Bio-Rad provides a comprehensive range of products for COVID-19 diagnosis and confirmation including real-time PCR, droplet digital PCR, rapid antigen testing, and serological testing. Our SARS-CoV-2 testing solutions span the full course of the viral infection, with options from active infection testing to post-infection antibody testing.
Bio-Rad provides a comprehensive range of products for COVID-19 diagnosis and confirmation including real-time PCR, droplet digital PCR and rapid antigen testing. Our SARS-CoV-2 testing solutions span the full course of the viral infection, with options from active infection testing to post-infection antibody testing.
Our COVID-19 diagnostic kits support detection of the Omicron variant. Learn More »
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SARS-CoV-2 Testing Over the Course of Viral Infection
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COVID-19 RT-PCR Molecular TestReliance SC2/Flu A/Flu B RT-PCR Kit (IVD)
We offer two COVID-19 RT-PCR molecular in vitro diagnostic tests to detect SARS-CoV-2:
- Reliance SARS-CoV-2/Flu A/Flu B RT-PCR Assay Kit (IVD) — detects and differentiates Flu A and Flu B from COVID-19 by targeting nucleocapsid Flu A M1 and Flu B NS2 genes.
- Reliance SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Assay Kit (IVD) — detects COVID-19 by targeting nucleocapsid N1 and N2 genes.
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COVID-19 ddPCR Molecular TestSARS-CoV-2 Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) Kit
Our SARS-CoV-2 ddPCR Kit is a partition-based endpoint RT-PCR test for the qualitative detection of nucleic acids from SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal anterior nasal and mid-turbinate nasal swab specimens and nasopharyngeal wash/aspirate plus nasal aspirate specimens from patients suspected of being infected with COVID-19 by a healthcare provider.
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COVID-19 Rapid Antigen TestCoronavirus Ag Rapid Test Cassette (Swab)
Our Coronavirus Ag Rapid Test is a quick and easy tool for the qualitative detection of nucleocapsid protein antigen from SARS-CoV-2 in nasal or nasopharyngeal swab specimens for the diagnosis of COVID-19 infection.
For COVID-19 diagnosis and confirmation, Bio-Rad offers a 15-minute SARS-CoV-2 antigen test for rapidly diagnosing patients in laboratory and point-of-care settings. A complementary Control Swabs Kit can be used to validate new test kits, lots, and operators.
COVID-19 RT-PCR Molecular TestReliance SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Assay Kit*
We offer one COVID-19 RT-PCR molecular in vitro diagnostic test in the U.S. to detect SARS-CoV-2 under EUA.
Reliance SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Assay Kit — detects COVID-19 by targeting nucleocapsid N1 and N2 genes.
COVID-19 ddPCR Molecular Test SARS-CoV-2 Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) Kit*
Our SARS-CoV-2 ddPCR Kit is a partition-based endpoint RT-PCR test for the qualitative detection of nucleic acids from SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal anterior nasal and mid-turbinate nasal swab specimens and nasopharyngeal wash/aspirate plus nasal aspirate specimens from patients suspected of being infected with COVID-19 by a healthcare provider.
COVID-19 Detection Kits are unlikely to be impacted by mutations in Omicron variant.
COVID-19 Serology Test Platelia SARS-CoV-2 Total Ab Assay
Our qualitative serology test detects total anti-nucleocapsid antibodies (IgM, IgA, and IgG) to SARS-CoV-2 in human serum and plasma to aid in identifying individuals with an adaptive immune response to SARS-CoV-2, indicating recent or prior infection. This blood-based immunoassay, designed for in vitro diagnostic testing, was granted U.S. Emergency Use Authorization in 2020 to test for total antibodies in a single assay.*
COVID-19 Serology Testing
Platelia SARS-CoV-2 Total Ab Assay
Our COVID-19 serology assay aides in diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infections when RT-PCR was not used as a first-line diagnostic tool, as when samples are collected more than 8 days after symptom onset. The test can also be used for suspected COVID-19 infections, particularly in patients hospitalized with severe symptoms who have tested negative with RT-PCR.
The Platelia SARS-CoV-2 Total Ab assay detects total anti-nucleocapsid antibodies (IgM, IgA, and IgG) to SARS-CoV-2 with high sensitivity (92% sensitivity for patients tested ≤ 8 days after symptom onset and 100% for patients tested >8 days after symptom onset).
This blood-based immunoassay, designed for in vitro diagnostic testing, is the first serology assay with U.S. Emergency Use Authorization to test for total antibodies in a single assay. The test has also met requirements for applying the CE-Mark in Europe.