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A recent study from UCSF suggests Abbott's blood-based i-Stat Alinity device may be able to identify TBI that isn't found by a CT scan.
Abbott, DoD Planning Clinical Study of Traumatic Brain Injury Test
Abbott's test is designed to detect two proteins — GFAP and UCH-L1 — that are released from the brain into the bloodstream following brain injury.
US Army Awards Abbott $35.2M to Develop Traumatic Brain Injury Assay
The Army previously awarded Abbott $11.3 million to develop a TBI test. Abbott has worked with DoD since 2014 to develop tests to help evaluate potential concussions.
LabCorp Nabs $46.4M Contract With Defense Department
LabCorp will provide clinical reference laboratory testing services as part of the contract, whose completion date is expected to be Sept. 30, 2019.
US Defense Department Awards Ortho Clinical Diagnostics $9.8M Contract
The base term for the contract, which is for medical surgical products, is 14 months with eight one-year and one 10-month option periods.