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Psomagen Incorporated and Kean Health Vaginal Microbiome Tests

Contract lab services provider Psomagen Incorporated and Kean Health, an at-home health testing service, have launched two vaginal microbiome tests, called Kean V and Kean V+.

The tests provide health insights by categorizing a sample into one of five vaginal types defined by their Lactobacillus bacterial balance. The V+ test adds additional testing for the sexually transmitted infections gonorrhea, chlamydia, human papillomavirus, and Mycoplasma genitalium. V+ was developed in conjunction with digital genetic counseling company, DNAvisit and includes an optional consultation with a DNAvisit clinician for users who test positive for STIs.

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