Labcorp has introduced hepatitis D reflex testing, enabling automatic screening for hepatitis D in patients who test positive for hepatitis B surface antigen, aiming to address underdiagnosis.
The 21-month clinical research study with Imperial College London will assess the diagnostic value of a lateral flow test for active neutrophil elastase.
Seegene has launched the Global Million Clinical Study to collect real-world data on the clinical utility of syndromic PCR testing for infectious diseases, aiming to inform future global diagnostic standards.
WHO has added the first molecular diagnostic test for Ebola Bundibugyo virus to its Emergency Use Listing, aiming to support rapid infection confirmation and surveillance during the ongoing outbreak in Central Africa.
The system simultaneously detects RSV, influenza A and B, and SARS-CoV-2 from a nasal swab in under 10 minutes.
The new molecular panels are designed to detect up to 22 pathogens in one hour with enhanced norovirus detection.
A randomized trial found Cepheid’s Xpert Xpress MVP test improved appropriate treatment rates for vaginitis within 24 hours compared to standard diagnostic methods.