Seegene develops a diagnostic kit that also detects corona strains in the UK and South Africa

Seegene announced on the 1st that it has developed a diagnostic kit that can identify mutant viruses of a novel coronavirus infection (hereinafter referred to as Corona 19) at once.

According to Seegen, the product that Seegene developed this time is’Allplex™ SARS-CoV-2 Variants Ⅰ Assay’, a diagnostic kit that can detect and distinguish not only the John Corona 19 virus gene, but also multiple Corona 19 mutant virus genes with a single test. All.

Through this diagnostic kit, △existing coronavirus △corona 19 virus mutation from the UK △corona 19 virus mutation from South Africa △other mutations (from Japan/Brazil, etc.) and new types of new mutations. You can find out with one inspection.

In addition, this product is characterized by being able to complete a large-volume automatic PCR test within 2 hours from the initial stage for suspected patients.

Regarding the developed diagnostic kit, Seegen is a new concept multiplex diagnostic product that can only be developed by Seegene. Seegene’s own patented technology and know-how technologies that accurately detect mutations in viral genes are applied to identify mutant virus species. “This product has a unique patented technology that can detect multiple target mutant viruses at once based on artificial intelligence (AI) oligo design technology,” he explained.

An official from Seegen said, “In the case of Corona 19, the variety of mutations and the spreading speed are fast, so Seegene’s innovative diagnostic kit that can distinguish multiple mutant viruses with a single test can contribute to blocking the rapid spread of mutations. “It is a feature of the product to be able to know not only the previously known British and South African mutations, but also the occurrence of another type of mutant virus,” he said.