Detact Diagnostics Receives Grants to Develop POC Tests
Detact Diagnostics has received $5.9M in grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop point-of-care diagnostic tests.
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Cue Health Makes De Novo Submission to FDA for Clearance of Molecular COVID Test
Cue Health made a submission to the U.S. FDA for full clearance of its molecular COVID-19 test for at-home and point-of-care use.
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A Lack of COVID Testing May Increase Risky Behavior, Survey Shows
A new study found that when COVID-19 testing wasn't readily available, participants showed significantly greater intentions to engage in risky behavior.
Co-Diagnostics Acquires At-Home, Point-of-Care COVID Platform
The company expects that the acquisition will streamline the commercialization of the Eikon platform and YourTest PCR device as it nears completion.
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Measuring Antibodies in Saliva Simplifies SARS-CoV-2 Detection
A new study that used saliva samples to measure virus-specific antibodies found it served as a useful and easy strategy to detect for SARS-CoV-2 infections.
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BioReference Laboratories Prepared for COVID-19 Testing of the Omicron Variant
BioReference Laboratories, Inc., an OPKO Health company, has announced that it is prepared for COVID-19 testing for the Omicron Variant.
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New Telehealth Solution Helps Workers Self-Administer COVID-19 Tests
A new COVID-19 tracking software can streamline employee compliance with OSHA standards, allowing for testing that can be self-administered and self-read.
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Saliva-Based COVID-19 Testing Kits Can Help Measure Oral Microbiomes
COVID-19 saliva testing kits that include a novel preservative can help with the study of the relationship between oral microbes and the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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New Schistosomiasis Diagnostic Testing May Lead to its Eradication
Researchers have made progress toward a new diagnostic test for schistosomiasis which could help achieve interrupting transmission of the disease.
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Essenlix, Roche Norway Wins for Patient At-Home Testing Solution
Essenlix Corporation, in partnership with Roche Norway, has won Norway Østfold Hospital System’s “Patient At-Home Test” Innovation Partnership.
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LA’s Unvaccinated City Workers Are Still Untested
A month after its October deadline, Los Angeles’ unvaccinated city workers are still not being tested for COVID-19.
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Ellume Recalls COVID-19 Home Test for Potential False-Positive Results
Ellume has recalled its COVID-19 Home Test for potential false-positive results. The FDA has listed this recall as Class 1, it’s most serious category.
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FDA Updates COVID At-Home Test Policies to Help to Ensure Accuracy and Reliability
The FDA has issued guidelines aimed at increasing access to accurate and reliable COVID-19 tests, particularly those that can be performed at home.
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Building a Better Dipstick Test
A research team from Georgia Tech has developed flow control technology to turn simple lateral flow assays into complex biomedical assays.
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September 2021 Tech Guide: Point-of-Care Assays and Analyzers
The Tech Guide from the September 2021 issue of Clinical Lab Products includes point-of-care assays and analyzers from 17 suppliers.
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Visby Medical Receives FDA Clearance for Sexual Health Test
Visby Medical has received a 510(k) clearance to market its fast, single-use PCR diagnostic test for the detection of STIs.
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Advances Are Needed for Newborn Sepsis Screening
In screening for sepsis in newborns, there is a need to develop sensitive, and integrated diagnostic strategies to enhance detection.
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FDA Authorizes First Molecular Nonprescription, At-Home Test
The product is a molecular nucleic acid amplification test that is intended to detect genetic material from SARS-CoV-2 virus present in the nostrils.
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