Cernostics offers an assay that analyzes whole-slide digital images with multiplexed fluorescence to help interpret Barrett's esophagus patient biopsies.
The test is based on 13 genes that form a gene signature in the blood of children with Kawasaki disease, and it enables KD to be distinguished from other diseases.
The company said that since it reported its Q2 2020 financial results, organic testing volumes for its base business have recovered faster than expected.
The new "moonshot" plan, as the government refers to it, will be based on using rapid testing of nasal swabs and saliva using platforms with a turnaround time of 20 to 90 minutes.
The new report said that point-of-care testing could rise to 70 million tests per month, or more, by October based on manufacturers' announced market entry plans.
In August, the UK government announced a 5.8 million order for DnaNudge's COVID-19 test kits to enable their rollout in UK NHS hospitals and out-of-hospital locations.
The FDA granted clearance to consumer genetic testing company Ancestry.com for the over-the-counter use of a health risk test for hereditary thrombophilia.
Under the agreement, DiaSorin will make the test, which distinguishes between viral and bacterial infections, available on its Liaison analyzer platform.
