On Jul. 13, 2020, Meridian Bioscience announced it had launched a high-sensitivity SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antibody pair for the development of rapid COVID-19 antigen assays.

Since the emergence of COVID-19 in January, Meridian has worked side-by-side with molecular diagnostic companies with critical master mixes and enzymes for their COVID-19 molecular diagnostics tests. These tests are typically ultra-sensitive and can diagnose early in the infection, but they must be carried out by trained technicians in a laboratory, delaying diagnosis. To meet the critical need for easier, faster and cheaper screening assays, Meridian has launched a highly sensitive and specific pair of monoclonal antibodies that are ideal for developing reliable and sensitive rapid lateral flow antigen assays for the detection of active COVID-19 infections.

Meridian is a fully integrated life science company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad range of innovative diagnostic products. We are dedicated to developing and delivering better solutions that give answers with speed, accuracy and simplicity that are redefining the possibilities of life from discovery to diagnosis. Through discovery and development, we provide critical life science raw materials used in immunological and molecular tests for human, animal, plant, and environmental applications. Through diagnosis, they provide diagnostic solutions in areas including gastrointestinal and upper respiratory infections and blood lead level testing.