Sampling

Harvard University licenses its nasal swab collection technology, developed at the Wyss Institute and Harvard Medical School, to Mass. startup Rhinostics

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021

b'BOSTON, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School (HMS) and the Massachusetts-based startup Rhinostics announced today that the University\'s sample collection swab and high-throughput automation technologies have been licensed to Rhinostics.

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  • b'BOSTON, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School (HMS) and the Massachusetts-based startup Rhinostics announced today that the University\'s sample collection swab and high-throughput automation technologies have been licensed to Rhinostics.
  • "We were trying to circumvent supply and performance limitations of swabs when I heard about the Wyss Institute\'s swab technology at a MASS CPR online event.
  • Novak had independently thought about possibilities to solve the problem of automatically removing the swab from the sample collection device.
  • The RHINOstic product is registered as Class I exempt medical device with the FDA and is available for purchase.

Harvard University licenses its nasal swab collection technology, developed at the Wyss Institute and Harvard Medical School, to Mass. startup Rhinostics

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021

b'The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School (HMS) and the Massachusetts-based startup Rhinostics announced today that the University\xe2\x80\x99s sample collection swab and high-throughput automation technologies have been licensed to Rhinostics.

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  • b'The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School (HMS) and the Massachusetts-based startup Rhinostics announced today that the University\xe2\x80\x99s sample collection swab and high-throughput automation technologies have been licensed to Rhinostics.
  • Bringing comfortable collection, dry shipment, new materials, sample concentration, rapid accessioning, and automated decapping to laboratory workflows.
  • Novak had independently thought about possibilities to solve the problem of automatically removing the swab from the sample collection device.
  • The RHINOstic product is registered as Class I exempt medical device with the FDA and is available for purchase.

Lawmakers Must Prioritize Aging, Equity and Alzheimer's Issues as the State Grows Older, Majority of Californians Say

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Monday, May 3, 2021

Voters believe these issues should rise to the top of lawmakers\' agendas.

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  • Voters believe these issues should rise to the top of lawmakers\' agendas.
  • "\nOver eight out of ten (83 percent) of respondents say it is important for Alzheimer\'s disease to be a critical component of the Master Plan for Aging.
  • Wallin Opinion Research performs research throughout the nation on behalf of private and government clients.
  • For more information, visit www.jwallin.com .\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lawmakers-must-prioritize-aging-...\n'

The 2021 Census of Population and Census of Agriculture begin today!

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Monday, May 3, 2021

b'OTTAWA, ON, May 3, 2021 /CNW/ - Statistics Canada is pleased to announce that collection for the 2021 Census of Population and 2021 Census of Agriculture begins today!\nThe 2021 Census begins today!\nCanadians will be receiving their census letter in the mail with instructions on how to conveniently complete their questionnaire online, on paper or over the phone.

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  • b'OTTAWA, ON, May 3, 2021 /CNW/ - Statistics Canada is pleased to announce that collection for the 2021 Census of Population and 2021 Census of Agriculture begins today!\nThe 2021 Census begins today!\nCanadians will be receiving their census letter in the mail with instructions on how to conveniently complete their questionnaire online, on paper or over the phone.
  • "\nCensus questionnaires are assigned by household, and the Census of Population enumerates the entire Canadian population.
  • Farm operators will receive their letter with easy-to-follow instructions on how to complete the Census of Agriculture questionnaire online.
  • Supervisory and non-supervisory opportunities are still available ina number of communities.\nFor more information on the census and to apply for census jobs, visit the 2021 Census website .\n'

Vista Gold Corp. Announces First Quarter Financial Results and Corporate Update

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Friday, April 30, 2021

One-half is placed into sample bags as one-meter sample lengths, and the other half retained for future reference.

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  • One-half is placed into sample bags as one-meter sample lengths, and the other half retained for future reference.
  • When this process was completed, the core was moved into the core cutting/storage area where it was laid out for sampling.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cInferred resources\xe2\x80\x9d have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility.
  • It cannot be assumed that any or all part of an inferred resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category.

Metals Creek's Option Partner, Quadro Resources, Initiates Prospecting and Soil Geochemistry Survey on the Careless Cove Property in the Central Newfoundland Gold Belt

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

This led to an enhanced work program which included limited soil sampling and trenching.

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  • This led to an enhanced work program which included limited soil sampling and trenching.
  • The trenches were then channel sampled along their length using a diamond bladed rock saw.
  • These results were very encouraging and indicated the potential for a more widespread gold system on the Yellow Fox claim group.
  • Samples were transported in sealed bags to Eastern and all samples were assayed using industry-standard assay techniques for gold.

Employees Believe Employers Are Responsible For Their Health And Safety If Expected To Return To The Office

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

b'COVID-19 has brought about heightened awareness and anxiety around the increased probability of getting sick in the office - despite the rollout of the vaccine.

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  • b'COVID-19 has brought about heightened awareness and anxiety around the increased probability of getting sick in the office - despite the rollout of the vaccine.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210428005343/en/\n3 in 5 pre-COVID office workers would likely look for another job if their employer did not implement sufficient infection prevention protocols at the office.
  • R-Zero is backed by leading venture capital firms, as well as thought-leaders from the health, hospitality, sports, commercial real estate, impact, and other industries.
  • This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210428005343/en/\n'

Beroni Group’s SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test Kit (Colloidal Gold Method) Has Received Export Permit

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

This test kit requires no blood, and only a nasopharyngeal swab is needed to collect samples.

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  • This test kit requires no blood, and only a nasopharyngeal swab is needed to collect samples.
  • It can also deliver the test results within 10 minutes.
  • Getting the export authorization is an important achievement in our effort to overcome the coronavirus.
  • This new test kit can let testers know whether they have the antigen before the vaccination.

Fresh Data Indicates Camping Interest To Remain High In 2021

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

More than half stayed at campgrounds with at least some amenities and services, but also purchased some type of camping gear for their first trip.

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  • More than half stayed at campgrounds with at least some amenities and services, but also purchased some type of camping gear for their first trip.
  • Within the U.S. sample of households, results are stratified by Census Region: Northeast (n=609); Midwest (n=608); South (n=610); and West (n=609).
  • All surveys were completed online in January 2021 via an outbound solicitation sent to a randomly selected cross-section of U.S. and Canadian households.
  • The organization also serves clients in branding/brand positioning efforts, evaluating consumer behavior, public opinion & policy and product development.\n'

Magnolia Medical Launches New "Diverted" Multi-Media Advertising Campaign to Educate Healthcare Providers on Benefits of Steripath®

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Unfortunately, up to half of the positive test results for sepsis are falsely positive due to blood sample contamination.\nThese high blood culture contamination rates are responsible for an estimated 1.4 million patients each year put at risk for unnecessary broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy, false-positive CLABSIs and extended hospital stays.

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  • Unfortunately, up to half of the positive test results for sepsis are falsely positive due to blood sample contamination.\nThese high blood culture contamination rates are responsible for an estimated 1.4 million patients each year put at risk for unnecessary broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy, false-positive CLABSIs and extended hospital stays.
  • This movement was initiated by the call-to-action from the authors of a multi-discipline consensus manuscript published in Clinical Microbiology Reviews in January 2020.
  • Magnolia Medical invented and patented the Initial Specimen Diversion Technique (ISDT) and Initial Specimen Diversion Device (ISDD) for blood culture collection and contamination prevention.
  • The company has amassed an intellectual property portfolio including more than 80 issued method, apparatus and design patents with more than 70 additional patent applications pending.