Coronavirus (COVID-19) Surface Testing
Everything needed to test your workplace, school, or business today.
Chai makes it fast, easy, and economical for any business to begin routine Coronavirus environmental testing and proactively combat COVID-19
Reassure customers and guests
Assure visitors your business is free of detectable Coronavirus, and that you take proactive measures when contamination is found
Ensure a safe facility
Testing high-touch surfaces provides an early indication of infections in workplaces, nursing homes, and schools
Validate your sanitation
Demonstrate the efficacy of routine cleaning as well as remediation after COVID-19 exposure
How it Works
 | SwabSwab high-touch hard surfaces such as door handles, keyboards, phones, armrests, and tables. |
 | ExtractPlace swab into RNA extraction solution, which inactivates virus and stabilizes viral RNA for transport. |
 | TestPrepare sample using test kit and place into Open qPCR instrument. |
 | Get ResultsGet clear results in under an hour. Software automatically analyzes control reactions to ensure quality. |
Where to Test
- Hotel Rooms
- Aircraft
- Schools
- Office Buildings
- Nursing Homes
- Shopping Centers
- Restaurants
- Movie Theaters
81%
81% of hotel guests would pay more for rooms tested to be free of Coronavirus
Rapid, on-site COVID surface test for any school or business
No Experience Required
Simple workflow and step-by-step software make it easy for anyone on staff to run tests.
One Hour Results
Clear facilities before each shift or guest arrives.
Sensitive and Accurate
Fully validated test kits and the same RT-qPCR technology used in diagnostic testing ensure quality results.
Fast, Accurate, Actionable
Research-Grade Instrument
Open qPCR is a Real-Time PCR instrument used by leading research and testing labs around the world. The device runs Chai test kits as well as open protocols, and can detect any DNA or RNA sequence, including the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus.
Explore Open qPCRIntuitive software
Open qPCR’s software makes running test kits easy with simple instructions and an easy to follow wizard. Results and control reactions are analyzed automatically, displaying clear actionable results.
Simple Test Kits
Test kits include the environmental swabs and all reagents needed to detect COVID-19 on hard surfaces.
Positive, negative, and internal amplification controls verify test results, while a UNG carry-over prevention system prevents false positives.
Learn MoreChai’s Coronavirus Environmental Quick Start Bundle contains everything you need to begin testing environmental surfaces for SARS-CoV-2:
Open qPCR instrument, dual channel
Protect your investment with comprehensive service plans:
- Covers all repairs for duration of plan
- Covers shipping for repairs within U.S.
- Covers "hot-swaps": if your unit requires service, we will send you a replacement device
Coronavirus Environmental Test Kit for 96 tests
20 μL pipette + tips
200 μL pipette + tips
Equipment
Supplies
Want to learn more about testing for Coronavirus in your facility?
Talk to a SpecialistTech Specs
- Limit of Detection
- 290 viral copies/swab
- Validated Surfaces
- Plastic, stainless steel, brass, rubber, ceramic
- Time to Result
- 1 hour
- Swab Material
- Synthetic fiber, sterile
- Reagent Storage Conditions
- -20 ºC
- Inclusivity
- SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 virus)
- Internal Amplification Control
- Synthetic ssDNA fragment
- Positive Control
- SARS-CoV-2 N gene fragment
- UNG Carry-over Prevention
- Included
FAQs
Do you ship internationally?
Yes. If we don't have a distributor in your country, we service and ship kits directly. Contact us at sales@chaibio.com and we'll help you find the best way to purchase kits and instruments.Can this detect Coronavirus infections in people?
No, this kit is for environmental surfaces only. We do offer a COVID-19 Surveillance Test for saliva-based surveillance.How long does COVID-19 Coronavirus survive on surfaces?
Studies have shown viable virus can remain on surfaces for up to five days.Can this assay detect Omicron, Delta, and other variants of SARS-CoV-2?
Yes, as of June 10, 2022, we’ve performed BLAST analysis of available whole genome sequences, and the assay’s ability to detect all current WHO variants of concern, including Delta and Omicron BA.1, BA.2, BA.3, BA.4, and BA.5 sublineages is unaffected.
The SARS-CoV-2 virus is constantly mutating as it spreads globally. We monitor sequences published to scientific databases such as GISAID on a regular basis and will update this FAQ as appropriate.
How safe is it to ship the collected samples?
Following sample collection, virus is immediately inactivated by inserting the swab into lysis solution, eliminating the need to transport live virus. Proper PPE is recommended during sample collection.What storage temperature is required for kits? What are the shipping conditions?
The test kit ships on ice, and require -20 ºC storage upon arrival.How was the Coronavirus surface test kit validated?
The test kit was validated for inclusivity, exclusivity, and limit of detection, as detailed in the validation report.Additionally Chai conducted an informal study of retail establishments around the San Francisco Bay Area during April 2020. Coronavirus contamination was found on shopping carts and bathroom stall doors of multiple brand-name grocery stores, big box stores, home improvement stores, and warehouse shopping clubs sampled.
