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Helix, San Diego County Partner on COVID-19 Molecular Testing

Jul 14, 2020
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This article has been updated from a previous version to clarify that Helix has initiated COVID-19 testing while FDA Emergency Use Authorization is pending.

NEW YORK – Helix said on Monday afternoon that it is partnering with California's San Diego County to provide up to 2,000 COVID-19 molecular diagnostics tests per day out of its San Diego lab.

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