Coronavirus CoV - Efficacy of a Portable UV-C
Room Sanitizing Device
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MRSA-UV's Helix 450XL Portable UV-C Room Sanitizer was successfully tested against Human Coronavirus (HCoV) in 2015 by Antimicrobial Test Laboratory in Round Rock, TX.
Human coronavirus 229E (HCoV), ATCC VR-740 HCoV is an enveloped, positive-sense RNA virus in the Coronaviridae family. Coronaviruses cause mostly mild to moderate upper respiratory infections year-round in humans. Zoonotic strains of coronavirus have also recently emerged (e.g. SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV) and become of great concern due to their virulence and high mortality rates. |
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Coronavirus CoV - SARS - Close Up Photo
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Similar to other respiratory viruses, coronaviruses are transmitted by inhalation of infective aerosols and person-to-person contact. Symptoms include cough, runny nose, sore throat, and mild fever. Immunocompromised persons and those with poor cardiovascular health may also develop pneumonia. Relative to other enveloped, respiratory viruses, coronaviruses are less vulnerable to inactivation during dessication, yet are similarly inactivated by a number of disinfectants. Permissive Host Cell Line for HCoV: MRC-5 (Human Lung Fibroblast Cells), ATCC CCL-171
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Laboratory Qualification Statement
Antimicrobial Test Laboratories was founded by microbiologist Dr. Benjamin Tanner. The laboratory ensures consistent, reproducible results by utilizing a well-trained and educated scientific staff who work from a comprehensive system of Standard Operating Procedures, official standard methods from ASTM, AOAC, and other organizations, and custom study protocols. The laboratory provides testing services to dozens of Fortune 500 companies and has been inspected for GLP compliance by the US government.
Antimicrobial Test Laboratories was founded by microbiologist Dr. Benjamin Tanner. The laboratory ensures consistent, reproducible results by utilizing a well-trained and educated scientific staff who work from a comprehensive system of Standard Operating Procedures, official standard methods from ASTM, AOAC, and other organizations, and custom study protocols. The laboratory provides testing services to dozens of Fortune 500 companies and has been inspected for GLP compliance by the US government.
Test Results of UV-C Irradiation of Coronavirus CoV (SARS, MERS) with the Helix 450XL Portable Sanitizer
This study showed a greater than or equal to a 99.94% reduction in Coronavirus after 45 min. and one hour exposure to UV-C irradiation. Further studies and calculations show that the time required to destroy CoV is much faster and can be achieved in as little as 15 minutes at a radius distance from the portable Helix 450XL unit of 10 feet (diameter or 20 feet).
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