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UK Government Suspends SARS-CoV-2 PCR Testing at Laboratory Due to Potential Erroneous Results
An estimated 43,000 people may have been given incorrect negative PCR test results between Sept. 8 and Oct. 12, mostly in the Southwest of England.
Crown Hosting Wins £1.3M Genomics England Data Contract
The contract award did not specify the nature of the 32-month contract with UK public-sector data host Crown Hosting Data Centres.
The service will offer whole-genome sequencing to English patients with rare diseases and cancer as part of routine care.
Illumina Wins UK Patent Infringement Suit Against BGI, Affiliates
Illumina said it plans to pursue a permanent injunction against BGI in the UK until the four patents expire — three in 2023 and one in 2027.
UK to Offer COVID-19 Testing for All Liverpool Residents, Workers in Pilot Program
Residents and workers in the city will be tested with PCR, new lateral flow, and LAMP tests as the country faces a wave of new coronaviruses cases and a lockdown.