Respiratory
News on diagnostics for respiratory pathogens, including influenza, coronavirus, and more.
Roche Nabs CE Mark for Three Cobas Respiratory Test Panels
The molecular panels, which can be run together or alone, detect and differentiate between common respiratory pathogens.
FDA Warns of Potential False Positives With Abbott SARS-CoV-2 Molecular Tests
The agency said the issue could be related to current mixing parameters of the PCR reaction mixture resulting in overflow in wells of the reagent tray.
Quidel Nabs CE Mark for Savanna Analyzer, Respiratory Panel
The new instrument can analyze up to 12 pathogens from a single sample, while the respiratory panel detects influenza A and B, RSV, and COVID-19.
Cystic Fibrosis-Related Airway Cell Changes Revealed in Single-Cell Transcriptome Study
Investigators identified key cellular subpopulations by comparing single-cell RNA sequencing profiles in airway samples from CF cases and controls.
PNAS Papers on South American Population History, Venom Network, More
In PNAS this week: Australasian-related ancestry among South Americans, gene expression in venom production, and more.