hepatitis
Cepheid Receives FDA Marketing Authorization for Point-of-Care Hepatitis C Test
The point-of-care test detects hepatitis C RNA from a fingerstick blood sample and delivers results in about one hour.
Chinese Liver Cancer Atlas Reveals Potential Drivers, Mutational Histories
Researchers analyzed genome sequences for 494 hepatocellular carcinoma cases from China, identifying alteration patterns distinct from those described in other populations.
Quest Diagnostics Wins Contract From CDC to Assess US Hepatitis C Burden
Quest will perform HCV antibody testing and molecular RNA testing on de-identified remnant specimens randomly selected from clinical test specimens.
Roche Diagnostics to Distribute ABL Diagnostics Tests in South Africa
Roche will distribute ABL's assays to microbiology labs testing for infectious diseases including HIV, tuberculosis, and cytomegalovirus.
Beethoven's Genome Offers Clues to Composer's Liver Disease, Family History
Researchers analyzed DNA from authenticated hair samples of the German composer, identifying liver disease risk variants along with hepatitis B virus sequences.