Point of Care Test Provides HbA1c Results in 3 Minutes
Abbott has launched the Afinion HbA1c Dx assay, a point of care (POC) glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) test that provides results in 3 minutes.
Diagnostic Testing
Gonorrhea Test ResistancePlus GC Granted Breakthrough Device Status
The FDA has granted Breakthrough Device designation to ResistancePlus GC (SpeeDx), a test that detects ciprofloxacin susceptibility and provides resistance information to aid in the treatment of gonorrhea.
Aplisol Shortage Prompts CDC to Issue New Recommendations for TB Testing
The CDC announced an expected 3 to 10 month shortage of Aplisol (tuberculin purified protein derivative [PPD], diluted), used as an aid in the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
Genomic Sequencing Can Identify Disease Risk for Actionable, Early-Onset Conditions
Newborn genomic sequencing can detect the risk for disease onset during childhood and actionable adult-onset disease.
Routine CT Colonography May Be Useful in Detecting Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
This study suggests that routine CT colonography can diagnose nearly 1 in 5 small aneurysms in patients.
