HIV Self-Test Receives Health Canada License
The HIV self-test has received Health Canada approval, making it the first oral HIV self-test available in Canada. Results are provided in 20 minutes with an oral swab.
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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.
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FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation for Hemoglobin Variant Test
The test uses miniaturized electrophoresis technology designed to enable decentralized access to quantitative hemoglobin data.
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New Test Strip Detects Cancer Biomarkers at Ultra-Low Concentrations
Researchers at La Trobe University have developed a single-use test strip that detects cancer-related microRNAs in blood plasma at concentrations up to 1,000 times lower than current methods.
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FDA Warns of False Positive Lead Test Results with Certain Blood Collection Tubes
The FDA has warned of falsely elevated lead test results when using ASP Global’s SAFE-T-FILL tubes with Magellan Diagnostics LeadCare systems and has issued warning letters to involved manufacturers.
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