We’re pleased to announce that CTK’s Onsite COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test has been granted WHO Emergency Use Listing! The OnSite COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test is deemed to meet WHO quality, safety, and performance requirements and is now eligible for relevant procurement agencies and the Member States. To learn more about CTK’s OnSite COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test
CTK Biotech has obtained the CE mark for our OnSite COVID-19 Ag Self Test. CTK will begin shipping this new test to the countries that accept the CE mark this month. The OnSite COVID-19 Ag Self Test is a single-use lateral flow immunoassay for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antigens in nasal swab specimens from individuals suspected of COVID-19..... Read Full Article >
CTK’s goal during the current COVID-19 pandemic is to provide quality diagnostic tools for the detection of SARS-CoV-2, such as the Aridia Real-Time COVID-19 PCR Test. As new SARS-CoV-2 variants are identified, CTK has been working on confirmation studies to ensure that the performance of the Aridia COVID-19 Real-Time PCR Test isn’t affected by these mutations. The Aridia COVID-19 Real-Time.... Read Full Article >
CTK’s OnSite® COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test is on the EU Common List and EU Mutual Recognition List! Our test meets the requirements for both Nasal and Nasopharyngeal specimens for individuals suspected of COVID-19 within the first seven days of the onset of symptoms. The EU Common List requires that rapid antigen tests meet a minimum performance of ≥ 90% sensitivity.... Read Full Article >
As more and more variants are emerging, CTK’s commitment to ensure that CTK’s OnSite® COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test isn’t affected by these mutations is ongoing. We analyzed the NP mutations present in the California, Nigeria, and India/Delta variants and mapped them on the SARS-CoV-2 NP protein recognized by CTK’s OnSite® COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test using ELISA and peptide scanning. We found that.... Read Full Article >
CTK’s goal is to provide a Complete COVID-19 Diagnostic Solution and support market needs as the COVID-19 pandemic progresses. The COVID-19 market is ever-changing but currently can be segmented into: Increase testing needs as cases continue to fluctuate around the world: CTK’s Aridia COVID-19 Real-Time PCR Test detects SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 with the same LOD (≤ 10 RNA copies per reaction) as.... Read Full Article >
The performance of the OnSite® COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test by CTK was evaluated using sample material from nasopharyngeal swabs stored in viral transport media. The swabs were previously used to screen for SARS-CoV-2 using qPCR. The OnSite® COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test sensitivity was between 86-90% depending on the viral load*. The study used leftover sample material selected from samples sent.... Read Full Article >
CTK is proud to provide a Complete COVID-19 Management Solution with the addition of our COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test! See below for details! OnSite COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test Cat# R0182C Early diagnosis by detecting viral components within 1 week of symptoms High specificity ensures quick isolation of positive individuals Results in 15-20 minutes Doesn’t provide information on immune.... Read Full Article >
CTK’s vision is to provide quick and accurate solutions for every possible clinical scenario, and we continued to deliver on that mission with the development of our Aridia COVID-19 PCR kit for confirmation and our COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test for screening. This would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of our employees. With our same level.... Read Full Article >
Introducing CTK Biotech’s New Immunofluorescence Analyzer and New Immunofluorescence Incubator! Accurate, flexible and user friendly! *Reach us through our website, contact your official CTK distributor, or e-mail us directly at info@ctkbiotech.com!
Thank you for visiting us at AACC 2018. We will see you at the end of August for the 5th International Conference on Neglected Tropical & Infectious Diseases in Boston, USA. In the meantime, we would love to get your feedback on the instruments we featured: ALTA ELISA Reader ALTA Microplate Washer ALTA Rapid Test Reader See you soon!
Tropical Disease Watch at CTK: Tropical diseases are a class of infectious diseases named after the hot, humid climates in which they tend to be most prevalent. The majority of tropical diseases are spread by mosquitoes and are most common during the rainy season, however due to rising global temperatures transmissions are now occurring year-round. A Call to Action Here.... Read Full Article >
CTK Biotech is pleased to announce a new step toward environmentally friendly production and a safer working environment for our employees. As our market share and production volume continue to grow, we feel an increased responsibility to protect our environment and minimize our impact. The existing method for printing the test name on the cassette which uses paint and solvents.... Read Full Article >
CTK Biotech is proud to be one of 200 international companies exhibiting at MEDLAB Asia Pacific 2017. MEDLAB will be held at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre from April 3-5, 2017. You can sign-up for your free visitor registration on their home page. Join over 3,000 laboratory professionals and learn about the latest diagnostics products available to the market. Please stop.... Read Full Article >
Keeping a Competitive Edge in IVD All businesses that operate in competitive markets feel pressure from their customers and their competitors to reduce prices while still maintaining maximum product quality and performance. The balance of achieving this has been a challenge for CTK Biotech especially while we try to keep an eye on the company’s mission to improve global health.... Read Full Article >
On February 1, 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern after the rapid increase of microencephaly cases in newborn babies, which is strongly believed to be linked to women with an infectious history of the Zika virus (ZIKV) during pregnancy. http://www.cdc.gov/zika/index.html ZIKV recently emerged as an epidemic in Latin America, particularly in Brazil.... Read Full Article >