PCR
News on qPCR, digital PCR, amplification, point-of-care testing platforms in genetics, genomics, and molecular diagnostics.
Cepheid Tuberculosis Assay Receives WHO Prequalification
The WHO noted that Cepheid's test is the first test for tuberculosis and antibiotic susceptibility testing that meets the prequalification standards.
Devyser Fetal RHD Screening Test Receives IVDR Certification
The qPCR-based test can help determine the rhesus D antigen status of the fetus in a pregnant woman.
Becton Dickinson's HPV assay was FDA-approved for use with clinician-collected samples in 2018 and received approval for sample self-collection in May.
Natera Prospera Lung Test Receives Medicare Coverage for Single Lung Transplant Patients
The test was launched in 2022 and received coverage for double-lung transplant patients in 2023.
Qiagen QiAcuityDx Digital PCR System Gets Regulatory Clearance in Australia, New Zealand
The system is currently available with research-use assays, and the firm expects to launch precision cancer tests in the future.