Tools & Technology
The latest news on life science tools and technology in genetics, genomics, and molecular diagnostics.
International Consensus Statement Says Microbiome-Based Diagnostic Tests Not Ready for Prime Time
Researchers laid out a set of ethical, organizational, and technical guidelines for the development, commercial use, and clinical implementation of microbiome tests.
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.
GeneDx Launches Program to Boost Access to Exome Testing for Pediatric Epilepsy Patients
In partnership with Biogen, Praxis Precision Medicines, and Stoke Therapeutics, the program will also contribute to GeneDx's rare disease database.
The McGill University team is advancing a test, dubbed DOvEEgene, which sequences DNA from a uterine brush sample to detect cancer-associated mutations.
Medicover Genetics Receives IVDR Certification for Genetic Testing Reagent Kit
The TarCET Kit offers a suite of sequencing panels covering a range of genetic conditions including metabolic disorders, infertility, and cardiovascular diseases.