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Topic: Laboratory Updates

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January 30, 2020

Australia scientists claim first re-creation of coronavirus outside China

An Australian lab has successfully grown the 2019-nCoV in cell culture. This will support vaccine development and development of antibody testing methods for asymptomatic individuals. Available from (Jan 30, 2020): https://www.reuters.com/article/china-health-australia-idUSL4N29X3XX 

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Detection of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) by real-time RT-PCR

Researchers present a new diagnostic workflow that does not rely on having virus material available. It reliably detects 2019-nCoV and can discriminate from SARS-CoV. Corman, et al. (Jan 30, 2020). Detection of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) by real-time RT-PCR. EuroSurveillance. https://www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.3.2000045 

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