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SARS-CoV-2, Omicron is now dominant, but…
Are More Variants Coming?

Posted on February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 By hardydiagnosticsadmin
SARS-CoV-2, Omicron is now dominant, but…Are More Variants Coming?

How dangerous are the BA.2 and BA.3 sub-variants compared to the Omicron BA.1 that we already know? South Africa has one of the most robust public health systems in the world, carefully monitoring their SARS-CoV-2 case load, which has been dominated these last few months by the Delta variant. In recent months, however, South Africa’s case…

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The Novavax protein antigen vaccine

Posted on September 7, 2021October 8, 2021 By hardydiagnosticsadmin
The Novavax protein antigen vaccine

Is a New and Better Vaccine Coming Soon? A new player in the field of COVID vaccines could be arriving soon. The trials so far are encouraging for both safety and efficacy. It even has some advantages over the Pfizer, Moderna, and J&J vaccines that have become so familiar to us. Novavax, headquartered in Maryland,…

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Unmasking the Facts in a Post-Pandemic World

Posted on August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 By Cierra Benavidez
Unmasking the Facts in a Post-Pandemic World

Is there a correlation between the end of mask mandates and the rise in cases of the common cold and influenza? The start of the summer is aligning with another new beginning, one in which many around the world make a return to the “New Normal” and relearn what life was like before COVID-19. While…

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Will More COVID Variants Emerge?

Posted on June 3, 2021August 12, 2021 By hardydiagnosticsadmin
Will More COVID Variants Emerge?

Although of great concern, vaccination will help When will the pandemic end? How many more COVID-19 waves will the U.S. go through? Will we go back to “normal” in the fall? All these questions depend largely on one factor: the epidemiology of the variants. As the virus spreads around the world, variant strains have emerged….

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How Does The COVID-19 Virus Affect Our Gut Microbiome?

Posted on February 5, 2021August 12, 2021 By hardydiagnosticsadmin 1 Comment on How Does The COVID-19 Virus Affect Our Gut Microbiome?
How Does The COVID-19 Virus Affect Our Gut Microbiome?

A SARS-CoV-2 infection affects many organ systems in the body, including the gut microbiome and the 100 trillion bacterial that make up this important part of our bodies and its immune system.

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T cells vs Antibodies – The Unsung Warriors Against COVID-19

Posted on January 7, 2021August 12, 2021 By hardydiagnosticsadmin 2 Comments on T cells vs Antibodies – The Unsung Warriors Against COVID-19
T cells vs Antibodies – The Unsung Warriors Against COVID-19

A novel test for T cells show great promise in detecting immune status Antibodies often steal the spotlight when talking about immunity, but they are not the only protagonist in the immune system. T cells are specialized defenders activated in the adaptive immune response. They multiply and differentiate into cytotoxic, helper, or regulatory t-cells. These…

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The COVID-19 Vaccines

Posted on December 21, 2020August 12, 2021 By hardydiagnosticsadmin 1 Comment on The COVID-19 Vaccines
The COVID-19 Vaccines

COVID-19 has dominated our lives for the better part of a year and yet we are left with more questions than we are answers. One of these questions most frequently brought up is how long will the antibodies be effective after a vaccination is given?

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CDC Recommends Nasopharyngeal Swabs AND Oropharyngeal Swabs as Suitable for Upper Respiratory Tract Specimens for Investigations of Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

Posted on February 5, 2020August 12, 2021 By hardydiagnosticsadmin
CDC Recommends Nasopharyngeal Swabs AND Oropharyngeal Swabs as Suitable for Upper Respiratory Tract Specimens for Investigations of Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

COPAN announces a kit that pairs 3mL of UTM® universal viral transport medium and two FLOQSwabs™: one minitip and one regular flocked swab. MURRIETA, Calif., Jan. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — On January 30th, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) held its second meeting in Geneva of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee regarding the outbreak…

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