Year: 2020

Originally aired November 13 2020 on CBC Marketplace Wearing a mask is critical to reducing the spread of COVID-19, but rigorous tests conducted on behalf of CBC’s Marketplace found that while some work very well, others offer little protection from the particles that transmit the novel coronavirus. One type of mask can even spread those […]

Why sample for COVID-19 in the indoor environment? Limited recent study of surface viability of the COVID-19 virus indicates that it can remain detectable on different types of materials for several hours to days. According to the CDC, the COVID-19 viral RNA was detected for up to 17 days on surfaces within enclosed areas containing […]

SARS-CoV-2 transmission The COVID-19 virus is mainly thought to be transmitted between people through large respiratory droplets during close contact, and is not generally thought to move greater distances on fine particles (1). Aerosols arising from the respiratory tract are often distinguished as either droplets or airborne particles. This categorical distinction is arbitrary, and instead […]

Sporometrics is proud to offer analysis services by RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. The purpose of this analysis is to support our clients by providing confidence in the effectiveness of decontamination activities and minimize exposure risk during this challenging period.