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Category: Flu & Respiratory Infections
Flu & Respiratory Infections
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Flu & Respiratory Infections
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Visby Medical Partners with Watchmaker Genomics for At-Home Respiratory Testing
Visby Medical and Watchmaker Genomics have partnered to develop at-home PCR respiratory tests designed to overcome molecular inhibitors found in unprocessed clinical samples, according to a joint announcement.
Flu & Respiratory Infections
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FDA Clears Four-Plex Respiratory Test for COVID-19, Flu A/B and RSV
Sample-to-answer assay delivers results in approximately 45 minutes from nasopharyngeal and nasal swab specimens.
Experimental Blood Test Predicts Risk for Developing Respiratory Diseases
A blood test predicts the likelihood of adults developing severe respiratory diseases by analyzing proteins linked to lung function decline.
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Saliva Indicates Severity of Recurrent Respiratory Infections in Children
Saliva tests more accurately indicate the severity of recurrent respiratory infections in children compared to standard blood tests.
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Smartphone-Controlled Device Supports Rapid Influenza Detection
Researchers developed a smartphone-controlled centrifugal microfluidic device that rapidly detects different subtypes of the influenza virus.
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Simple Test Could Improve Flu Diagnosis and Surveillance
Researchers developed a paper strip test using CRISPR technology that can quickly and accurately diagnose various influenza strains.
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Roche’s Four-in-One Test for COVID, Influenza, and RSV Gets EUA
Roche’s cobas liat COVID, Influenza A/B & RSV test, is a rapid RT-PCR assay that detects multiple respiratory viruses from a single sample.
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Electrostatic Air Sampler Boosts Speed of Indoor Virus Detection
Researchers have developed an advanced electrostatic air sampler that enhances rapid detection of airborne influenza and coronavirus.
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QIAGEN Gets FDA Clearance for Respiratory Syndromic Test Panel
QIAGEN’s QIAstat-Dx Respiratory Panel Plus, a syndromic testing tool for diagnosing respiratory infections, received FDA clearance.
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ADLM Releases New Guide on Navigating Respiratory Virus Testing
ADLM’s new guidance on clinical testing for respiratory viral infections emphasizes the use of advanced diagnostic methods and sample types.
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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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BARDA, Evidation Partner to Support Early Detection of Respiratory Infections Via Wearables
Evidation has been awarded a contract by BARDA to fund the 2023 Influenza-like Illness (ILI) Detect & Protect Studies.
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Parallel Test Offers ‘Profound’ Benefits Over Serial TestingÂ
A parallel test developed by Karius aims to improve treatment for serious diseases by diagnosing infections more rapidly and effectively.
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Opteev’s New Multiplex Biochip Quickly Identifies COVID, Flu, and RSV
The new biochip offers the potential to test multiple pathogens responsible for respiratory infections, such as COVID, RSV, and influenza.
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New Research Sheds Light on COVID, Flu, and RSV Co-infections
New data provides a unique snapshot of the interplay among SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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SAS Viya Used for Flu Tracking in Texas
SAS and the Texas DSHS are teaming up on new public health dashboards powered by SAS Viya for tracking influenza data across the state.
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Sekisui Launches OSOM Ultra Plus Flu A&B Test
Sekisui Diagnostics’ OSOM Ultra Plus Flu A&B Test is a rapid antigen test that takes only 10 minutes at the point of care.
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