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STIs Reached Record Highs, Then COVID-19 Hit. Test Makers Now Ponder What's Next
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As the pandemic continues to play out, test developers aren't sure how it will impact STIs and their work around developing and manufacturing tests.

Visby Medical Anticipates Rapid Uptake of Handheld PCR Test for STIs
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The firm received clearance and CLIA waiver for a 30-minute point-of-care PCR assay for three common STIs earlier this week.

Visby Medical Obtains FDA 510(k), CLIA Waiver for Multiplex STI Test Using Handheld PCR Device

The CLIA waiver enables clinicians to run a 30-minute multiplex test for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomonas during a patient's visit.

Binx Health Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Test CLIA Waived

The 30-minute test can be used on samples from males and females in settings operating under a CLIA certificate of waiver.

New York State Approves Enzo Biochem STI Tests on GenFlex Platform

The GenFlex is a sample-to-result molecular diagnostic platform that includes sample collection, processing, amplification, and detection, the company said.

Nov 19, 2019

Rheonix Submits MDx System, Triplex Sexually Transmitted Infections Test to FDA

Jul 11, 2019

Enzo Biochem Gets NY Approval for Oral, Rectal CT/NG Test; Updates Lab Business Models

Mar 19, 2019

Abbott Receives CE Mark for Alinity Molecular Diagnostics System, Assays

Aug 15, 2018

NeuMoDx Enters High-Volume MDx Instrument Market
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Apr 16, 2018

FDA Clears Roche CT/NG Assay for 6800, 8800 Systems

Aug 15, 2017

Innovate UK Awards Atlas Genetics £2M Grant for Rapid Diagnostic Platform

Jan 23, 2017

Atlas Genetics Raises $35M in Series D Fundraising

Feb 25, 2016

Genomic Study Suggests Overlap Between Chlamydia in Eye, Genital Infections in Australia

Dec 5, 2013

Dx Focus: BD Max StaphSR Assay; Roche Cobas CT/NG v2.0 Test
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Dec 5, 2013

Simultaneous RNA-seq of Host and Bacterial Invader Offer Glimpse into Disease Processes

Dec 4, 2013

Roche Gets FDA OK for Four Specimen Types in CT/NG Testing

Jun 6, 2013

Recent Studies Demonstrate Bio-Rad Droplet Digital PCR for Diverse Array of Applications
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Apr 2, 2013

Antibody Separation Method Allows UK Team to Sequence Whole Chlamydia Genomes from Discarded Dx Samples
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Mar 14, 2013

On Heels of FDA Approval, Cepheid's Xpert CT/NG Test Performs Well in Multi-Center Clinical Study
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Nov 13, 2012

PerkinElmer Dives Into Chinese MDx Market with Shanghai Haoyuan Acquisition

Jun 14, 2012

Team Developing Network Biosystems MDx Platform for Biothreat Testing Under Five-Year NIH Grant
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Looking for Omicron

NPR reports that SARS-CoV-2 testing in the US has gotten better but also that some experts say more needs to be done to better track the Omicron variant.

Holmes Alleges Abuse

The Associated Press reports that Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes has testified at her wire fraud trial that her business and romantic partner abused her.

Bit More Diverse, But More to Do

While Black and Hispanic patients are more likely to participate in cancer clinical trials than previously, they are still underrepresented, according to US News & World Report.

PNAS Papers on Yeast Gene Silencing, Zika Virus Inhibition, Immunoglobulin Hypermutation

In PNAS this week: gene silencing in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, possible neuroprotective role for SHFL in a mouse model of Zika virus infection, and more.