Researchers Develop Metal-Enhanced Fluorescence Probes for Influenza Detection
Researchers demonstrated that metal-enhanced fluorescence probes could rapidly detect influenza virus proteins without complex lab equipment.
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BD Gets FDA Emergency Use Authorization for COVID, Influenza, RSV Combination Test
BD received Emergency Use Authorization from the US FDA for a new molecular diagnostic combination test for respiratory viruses.
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Cepheid’s Multi-Target Test Design Enables Detection of Circulating Influenza Variants
Currently circulating mutant strain variants of influenza are detectable through Cepheid's respiratory tests.
Scientists Develop Face Mask that Quickly Detects Viral Exposure
Scientists created a face mask that detects common respiratory viruses, like influenza and COVID, in the air in droplets or aerosols.
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Improving Diagnostic Accuracy of Influenza Via At-Home Testing
A new report that detailed how RDTs for influenza used by individuals at home could potentially expand access to testing.
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Lucira’s COVID-19 & Flu At-Home Test Shows Positive Clinical Results
Preliminary clinical study results for Lucira’s COVID-19 & Flu test demonstrated similar sensitivity and specificity to lab-based PCR assays.
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Visby Receives Federal Funding to Develop Rapid At-Home COVID & Flu Test
Visby Medical received $25.5 million in federal funding to develop and validate an at-home combination Flu-Covid test from BARDA.
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Influenza Home Tests as Accurate as Clinical Rapid Testing
Home-based, self-administered tests for influenza are comparable in accuracy to rapid diagnostic tests in clinical settings.
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Flurona Cases Detected in Alabama
Compass Laboratory Services recently detected two cases of simultaneous infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and Influenza A.
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Applied BioCode Obtains Emergency Use Authorization for Latest SARS-CoV-2 Assay
Applied BioCode has received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its BioCode CoV-2 Flu Plus Assay.
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Hologic Launches Multiplex COVID-19/Flu Test in North America and Europe
The Aptima SARS-CoV-2/Flu Assay from Hologic tests simultaneously for SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, and influenza B on the Panther molecular diagnostics system.
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LumiraDx Submits SARS-COV-2 & Flu A/B Rapid Antigen Test for FDA EUA
LumiraDx has submitted the LumiraDx SARS-CoV-2 & Flu A/B Test to the FDA for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA).
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COVID in the Time of Flu Season
In 2021, as new COVID cases continue, labs could experience the perfect storm of testing for SARS-CoV-2, influenza A and B, and RSV at the same time.
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GenetWORx Offers Single Test for COVID/Influenza/RSV
GENETWORx provides a combination COVID/influenza/RSV test, and is able to provide follow-up PCR testing after a positive test in 24-48 hours.
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Cold and Flu Viruses May Return With a Vengeance
The cold and flu viruses that many have avoided while staying at home and social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic will likely run rampant again as masks come off and schools reopen, reports STAT News.
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GT Molecular Launches PCR Tests for COVID-19 Delta Variant, Influenza A/B
GT Molecular has started shipping its sensitive PCR tests to monitor the coronavirus Delta variant (B.1.617.2) as well as testing and PCR kits for the detection of Influenza A and B.
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Testing Tool Can Quickly Distinguish Between Viral and Bacterial Infections
Researchers showed that their testing technology can accurately distinguish between a viral and a bacterial infection for respiratory illness and the test provided results in under an hour.
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ProPhase Labs Begins Advanced, Saliva-based Viral PCR Multiplex-Testing for Covid-19, Other Viruses
Testing integrates the Spectrum Solutions saliva self-collection system with a new, advanced multiplex qPCR platform for the simultaneous RNA detection of covid-19 and its viral mutations, as well as Influenza A, B, and more.
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