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.
Category: Flu & Respiratory Infections
Flu & Respiratory Infections
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Flu & Respiratory Infections
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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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Point of Care Testing Can Improve Influenza Detection, Treatment
New research has shown that implementing point-of-care testing in hospitals to diagnose influenza can lead to better treatment and faster recovery for patients.
FDA Clears Applied BioCode Respiratory Pathogen Panel
The panel tests nasopharyngeal swabs for the most common respiratory viruses and bacteria.
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FDA Clears Unyvero LRT Panel for Use with Bronchoalveolar Lavage Specimens
The panel test detects Pneumocystis jirovecii in addition to a broad spectrum of clinically relevant bacterial pathogens and antibiotic-resistance markers associated with pneumonia.
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FDA Approves QuantiFeron-TB Gold Plus Test for Liaison Platforms
The test enables highly automated screening for latent tuberculosis.
Read MoreMesa Biotech Launches Molecular Sample-to-Answer RSV Test
Both the Accula Flu A/Flu B and RSV tests are approved for use with nasal swab collection, which is less invasive than nasopharyngeal swabs.
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Mesa Biotech Obtains CE Mark for Accula RSV Molecular POC Test
The test is designed to speed accurate diagnosis of respiratory infections while enhancing the patient experience.
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FDA Clears Quidel’s Solana Bordetella Complete Assay
The molecular diagnostic detects pertussis and parapertussis infections.
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EliTechGroup Molecular Diagnostics Receives CE Mark for Respiratory Panel
liTechGroup Molecular Diagnostics has launched a multiplex assay, the respiratory bacterial Elite MGB panel, for the diagnosis of bacterial respiratory infections.
Read MoreParaflu Assay Now FDA Cleared on New Hologic System
Hologic has received FDA premarket notification (510(k)) clearance for its Panther Fusion Paraflu assay, a multiplexed assay that runs on the company’s new Panther Fusion system.
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Respiratory Assay Cleared for Use on Panther Fusion System
Hologic has received premarket notification (510(k)) clearance from FDA for its Panther Fusion Flu A/B/RSV assay running on the company’s new Panther Fusion system.
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IDbyDNA, ARUP Laboratories Introduce Technology to Diagnose Respiratory Infections
ARUP Laboratories and IDbyDNA have announced the launch of Explify Respiratory, a next-generation sequencing test for respiratory infections.
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FDA Clears GenMark Instrument, Respiratory Pathogen Panel
The ePlex diagnostic platform integrates nucleic acid extraction, amplification, and detection into a fully automated, sample-to-answer system.
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Advancing Tuberculosis Testing
Protecting sample stability ensures the utility of the latest generation of TB tests.
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Alere Receives CLIA Waiver for RSV Test
The test detects respiratory syncytial virus infection in children and adults, and will be available in physician offices, hospital emergency rooms, and walk-in clinics throughout the United States.
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BD Debuts Wireless POC Diagnostic Device
The company has launched its next-generation wireless rapid diagnostic system for detection of group A Strep, influenza A and B, and respiratory syncytial virus.
Read MorePartners Collaborate for Rapid Pathogen Identification System
The system was specifically developed to enable decentralized sample processing, while the resulting data can be stored and analyzed centrally anywhere in the world.
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