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22 May 2020
Abbott’s Covid-19 test shows strong agreement to PCR instruments
Abbott has reported that its ID NOW Covid-19 rapid test showed strong agreement to lab-based molecular polymerase chain reaction (PCR) instruments based on an interim analysis of an ongoing multi-site...
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22 May 2020
Vayyar and Meditemi to develop robot for early stage Covid-19 symptoms
Vayyar Imaging and Meditemi have partnered to develop a more intelligent care robot with a range of remote monitoring capabilities, including early detection of Covid-19 symptoms and alerts for health...
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21 May 2020
Pathnostics launches PCR test to detect acute Covid-19 infection
Diagnostic solutions company Pathnostics has launched a Covid-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) laboratory test that detects acute infections.
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21 May 2020
QuantLase develops laser testing technology for Covid-19
QuantLase Imaging Lab in the UAE has developed a new laser beam technology, which enables mass Covid-19 testing with results available in seconds.
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21 May 2020
FDA grants EUA for Color’s Covid-19 testing technology
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorisation (EUA) to Color to use its Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) technology for Covid-19 testing.
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20 May 2020
Public reluctant to visit hospitals during COVID-19 emergency: Poll
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a sense of fear among the general public in visiting hospitals, as witnessed in the responses to a recent poll conducted by Verdict.
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20 May 2020
Bio-Techne, Kantaro Biosciences to deliver Covid-19 antibody test kits
Bio-Techne has partnered with Kantaro Biosciences, a joint venture of Mount Sinai Health System with Renalytix AI, to deliver Covid-19 antibody test kits.
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20 May 2020
Roche launches Covid-19 antibody test in 20 US labs
Roche has introduced the Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Covid-19 antibody test at more than 20 commercial and hospital lab sites across the US.
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20 May 2020
FDA grants breakthrough status to Thermedical for SERF ablation system
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded Breakthrough Device Designation to Thermedical for Saline Enhanced Radiofrequency (SERF) ablation system and Durablate catheter.
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19 May 2020
Ortho receives CE mark for second Covid-19 antibody test
In-vitro diagnostics developer Ortho Clinical Diagnostics has received the CE mark for its Vitros Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG Test, also called the Covid-19 IgG antibody test.