Spartan Cube by Spartan Bioscience Approved for COVID-19 Testing Use
Spartan Bioscience (Ottowa, Canada) recently obtained Health Canada approval for use of the Spartan Cube, reportedly the world’s smallest DNA analyzer, for COVID-19 testing.
Spartan Bioscience (Ottowa, Canada) recently obtained Health Canada approval for use of the Spartan Cube, reportedly the world’s smallest DNA analyzer, for COVID-19 testing. The Cube provides rapid DNA results, with sample-to-result time reportedly available in less than one hour.
Iridian Spectral Technologies, a diversified optical filter manufacturer for application in the fields of fiber optic communications, biomedical optical spectroscopy, 3D entertainment, and aerospace, has supplied optical filters to support the increased production of the Spartan Cube. The company is dedicated to continued support of Spartan Bioscience and its ongoing needs in helping to fight the global pandemic.
Best of the Week: EAS Conference Coverage, IR Spectroscopy, Microplastics
November 22nd 2024Top articles published this week include highlights from the Eastern Analytical Symposium, a news article about the infrared (IR) spectroscopy market, and a couple of news articles recapping spectroscopic analysis of microplastics.
FT-IR Analysis of pH and Xylitol Driven Conformational Changes of Ovalbumin–Amide VI Band Study
November 21st 2024This study uses Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy to analyze how the globular protein ovalbumin's secondary structures transition under varying pH conditions in the presence of the cosolvent xylitol, highlighting the role of noncovalent interactions in these conformational changes.
