The grant is specifically intended to support the development of noninvasive, rapid tests that can be used at the point of care in developing country settings.
The firm will encounter stiff competition, particularly from BioMérieux and Luminex, but there are untapped opportunities for adoption, according to industry analysts.
A US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases-led team sequenced the exome of a young girl with recurrent, severe infections to uncover the gene variant.
Encouraged by positive customer feedback from early installations, the firm is shifting its sales focus to the ePlex system and respiratory pathogen panel.
