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Breaking news on coronavirus testing, with real-time reporting on assays to detect the SARS-CoV2 coronavirus, which causes COVID-19. 

Check out our Coronavirus Test Tracker for the latest information on the regulatory status of these tests in the US, European, and Asian markets.

Jul 02, 2020

Automation Helps COVID-19 Testing Scale Up, but Supply Chain Disruptions Persist

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High-throughput sample prep is becoming critical to COVID-19 testing scale-up, but some labs are experiencing shortages at this stage in the testing workflow.

Jul 02, 2020

Demand for SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Tests Drives Sharp Increase in 360Dx Index for First Half of 2020

Of the 28 companies in the index, 21 firms saw their stock prices increase throughout the first half of the year, while seven firms' share prices decreased.

Jul 02, 2020

HHS Guidance Could Undermine SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance Testing Efforts

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Issued last week, the guidance said insurers were not required to reimburse such testing, which could impact coverage in schools, workplaces, and other settings.

Jul 02, 2020

Centogene Gets Emergency Use Authorization for PCR-Based Coronavirus Test

Earlier this month Centogene said that previously acquired laboratory space in Hamburg is now exclusively performing SARS-CoV-2 testing.

Jul 02, 2020

InBios International Gets Emergency Use Authorization for Second Coronavirus Antibody Test

The latest Emergency Use Authorization is for an ELISA-based test for detecting immunoglobulin M antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in human serum.

Jul 01, 2020

Yale, NBA Validating RNA Extraction-Free Saliva Test for Coronavirus

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Yale researchers said that they anticipate their RNA extraction-free saliva assay will make testing more scalable, affordable, and available to the public.

Jul 01, 2020

Accelerate, Invitae Lead Gainers as 360Dx Index Ticks Up in June

Of the 28 companies in the index, 18 firms saw their stock prices increase, while 10 firms' share prices decreased. 

Jul 01, 2020

T2 Biosystems Preliminary Q2 Revenues Up About 40 Percent; Firm Launches COVID-19 Test

The Lexington, Massachusetts-based company has launched a two-hour SARS-CoV-2 test on its fully-automated instrument, the T2Dx.

Jul 01, 2020

ProterixBio Licenses Coronavirus Serology Test From Mass General

Developed by the Ragon Institute, the ELISA-based test measures antibodies that bind to the receptor binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

Jul 01, 2020

FDA Grants EUAs for PCR Coronavirus Tests, Nasal Swab Self-Collection Kit

The tests were developed by Psomagen, Acupath Laboratories, and BioTNS, and the nasal swab self-collection kit is offered by Kroger Health.

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  1. Demand for SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Tests Drives Sharp Increase in 360Dx Index for First Half of 2020

  2. HHS Guidance Could Undermine SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance Testing Efforts

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  3. Accelerate, Invitae Lead Gainers as 360Dx Index Ticks Up in June

  4. Yale, NBA Validating RNA Extraction-Free Saliva Test for Coronavirus

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  5. InBios International Gets Emergency Use Authorization for Second Coronavirus Antibody Test

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