Press release content from PR Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. Omega Laboratories launches COVID-19 PCR testing for all variants and expands clinical laboratory operations into Canada February 2, 2021 GMT MOGADORE, Ohio, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Omega Laboratories announced the launch of a new suite of COVID-19 laboratory testing services today. Omega now offers polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (SARS-COV-2) COVID-19. Omega’s testing utilizes the same proven PCR methods that have been in high demand around the globe as governments, communities, and organizations work tirelessly to track and curb the spread of the virus. This timely announcement should help to address the current capacity issues and shortages that governments and companies have been facing when attempting to secure COVID testing services, and it reaffirms Omega’s ongoing expansion into clinical testing.