Wren Laboratories Launches Direct-to-Consumer Saliva COVID-19 PCR Test for Children, Adults
FDA has granted emergency use authorization for the Wren PCR Saliva Test, a direct-to-consumer saliva PCR COVID-19 test for ages five and over.
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Rhabdo is Rare But Potentially Fatal. Here’s Why Fitness Experts Fear a Rise in Cases This Summer.
Rhabdomyolysis (rhabdo for short) is a sometimes fatal condition caused by overexertion that results in overtaxed muscle cells bursting and dying, releasing toxins into the body. Experts worry many people returning to the gym after a COVID-19 pandemic hiatus might push themselves too hard and wind up diagnosed with rhabdo, reports the Washington Post.
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Phone Swabs Can Accurately Detect COVID-19
The new method, known as phone screen testing (PoST), detected the COVID-19 virus on the phones of 81% to 100% of contagious people with a high viral load, suggesting it is as accurate as antigen lateral flow tests.
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Seegene, Bio-Rad Partner on Diagnostic Testing Products for U.S.
Seegene announced that it has signed a partnership with Bio-Rad for the development of infectious disease molecular diagnostic products.
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FDA July Town Halls for COVID-19 Test Development, Validation
Today, FDA will host a virtual Town Hall meeting for SARS-CoV-2 test developers to help answer technical questions about test development and validation.
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