Kelsy Ketchum

The two-step process only requires treatment with two different mixtures and a heat block to return results. 

More than 70 mergers and acquisitions occurred throughout the year, with four deals each surpassing $1 billion in valuations. 

Nineteen companies went public during the year, with two offerings nabbing proceeds of more than $1 billion and two more above $500 million. 

The White House has allocated millions of dollars to accelerate manufacturing and development of rapid at-home tests this year.

The research team drew on the idea that cancerous lymphatic fluid in the breast is less electrically conductive to create a test diagnosing breast cancer.

Nearly 600 clinical laboratory tests could have their reimbursement from Medicare slashed starting in 2023, which would disproportionately affect small, rural labs.

The test may be able to assess whether antibodies from infection or vaccination can fight a specific variant, or if a vaccine is effective against a variant.

Using laminated tape and ink, the researchers were able to control the capillary flow of fluids to make more complex tests.

The firm worked with Genomics England and Rady Children's Institute to collect data about the efficacy of its AI-based genetic test software.

The amplification-free platform uses miRNAs in its ion-exchange platform to return results in less than 30 minutes.