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Multiplex Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Market Expanding Despite Lack of Stewardship Guidelines
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The use of highly multiplexed PCR panels to detect pathogens causing brain infections is poised to increase with new competition in the market.
Abacus Diagnostica Gets CE Mark for Viral Meningitis, Encephalitis Test Kit
In addition to detecting the viruses that cause viral meningitis and encephalitis, the test kit can be used to identify herpes viruses.
Cancer, Vascular Events, Infections Account for Vast Majority of Misdiagnosis-Related Harm, Study Says
Within the "Big Three" conditions, misdiagnoses related to stroke, sepsis, and lung cancer accounted for the most high-severity diagnostic error cases.
The team is now conducting additional studies of mNGS in plasma, as well as looking to reduce turnaround time by running the test on a nanopore sequencer.
FDA Clears DiaSorin Molecular Meningitis, Encephalitis Assay
The assay is for detecting varicella-zoster virus in cerebrospinal fluid and can be used with the firm's Liaison MDx instrument.