Infectious Disease
News on research and diagnostic development for pathogenic diseases.
Domus Diagnostics to Launch Point-of-Care Infectious Disease Molecular Diagnostics Test System
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The Park City, Utah-based firm combines RT-LAMP with lyophilization and a scalable manufacturing system for its laminate card technology that keeps costs low.
FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization for LG Chem COVID-19 Antibody Test
The test should only be used with samples from individuals who are 15 days or more past symptom onset, the FDA said.
Euroimmun to Distribute GenScript Serology COVID-19 Test in US, Canada
GenScript's test measures a relative concentration of neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in patients and received FDA EUA in late 2020.
QuantuMDx Obtains CE Mark for 30-Minute Multiplex Respiratory Panel
The panel, which tests for flu, respiratory syncytial virus, and SARS-CoV-2, expands the company's menu for the molecular Q-POC platform.
OraSure Technologies Selected by HHS to Provide COVID-19 School Testing
Funding for the tests will be provided as part of a previously announced $205.2 million contract with the US Defense Logistics Agency.