Over the past year we have been living the pandemic lifestyle, filled with public restrictions, news clippings, Facebook posts and conversations with our friends and families about COVID-19 cases, testing and vaccines. Many, if not most, people are well-aware of the various testing methods that exist across the world. The terms ‘antigen testing’, ‘PPE’ and ‘nasopharyngeal swabs’ have become commonplace as everyone seems to be talking about the most efficient…

The Intrinsic Analytics partnered with Youth BIOlab recently to demonstrate what's happening behind the science of COVID-19 nasopharyngeal swab tests, in particular, the gold standard Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test it provides for clients needing the earliest and quickest possible detection of the virus, even before symptoms emerge. "With the Intrinsic Analytics lab being located right here in our building and having this built-in relationship with their team, we decided it…

You may have heard some stories from your family or friends about a few curious canines who are able to sniff the feared SARS-CoV-2 virus. So, what’s the deal? Can they? Well, the answer is a complicated yes. Around the world, dogs are being trained to detect the very whiff of COVID-19 infections, with surprisingly extraordinary accuracy. Some dog trainers are contracting their canines to control the pandemic to screen…

A bioinformation services company run by a trio of University of Manitoba science alumni has been instrumental in bringing same-day COVID-19 tests of asymptomatic individuals to the province. Intrinsic Analytics, located on Taché Avenue at the Asper Institute on the St. Boniface Hospital campus, pivoted its lab services last spring to include RT-PCR assays of the coronavirus – the gold standard for such tests, according to the doctors who formed…

Since COVID-19 forced us to lock our doors and limit our contact with our friends and family, there has been a widespread fear that has been palpable among our contacts. As we moved away from fear we moved towards widespread testing and, hopefully soon equally extensive vaccine use. As responsible citizens, we have come to learn a great deal about the various methods of COVID-19 testing options at healthcare facilities,…

Intrinsic Analytics is pleased to announce its partnership with the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) to provide COVID-19 Screening Test for the Métis citizens. Intrinsic Analytics, Manitoba's premier bioinformation services provider, will collect and process the samples using our laboratory-based Health Canada approved Gold Standard RT-PCR assay and protocols to detect SARS-CoV-2. The company promises to provide high quality services from the collection of samples to same day results. Intrinsic Analytics…

According to a recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, atleast one in three COVID-19 infection are asymptomatic. The study reviewed 61 studies and reports of which 43 used PCR testing of the nasopharyngeal swabs to detect the current SARS CoV-2 infection and 18 studies used antibody testing to detect the current or prior infection. The study included observational, descriptive studies and reports of mass screening for SAR…

As per literature, the time from when one is exposed to a COVID19 infected individual till the time they experience symptom onset is called the Incubation period. This period is believed to be between 3 to 14 days. As per records, COVID19 symptoms typically appear within 4 or 5 days after the exposure. Harvard Health believes that a person with COVID-19 may be contagious (and can be a spreader) 48…