Photo of the Week: Bottling Monkeypox Gene Fragments for Virus Detection

The Photo of the Week visually showcases the exciting work federal labs do every day! 

About this photo:

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have produced a material containing gene fragments from the monkeypox virus. This material, which is noninfectious and safe to handle, will help test manufacturers, testing laboratories and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ensure the accuracy of tests for the disease. To help speed up the widespread availability of monkeypox testing, NIST is making this material free for laboratories worldwide. In this photo, NIST microbiologist Stephanie Servetas (left) and NIST microbial geneticist Scott Jackson watch as a laboratory robot fills vials with the material in preparation for shipping.

Photo credit: Rich Press/NIST

About the federal lab:

NIST promotes U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. NIST is a non-regulatory agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce.