A new type of test may markedly improve the ability to detect potentially drug-resistant HIV infections using a patient's blood sample. The technique works by scanning individual virus molecules for ...

Seed amplification assays, those PCR-like reactions for toxic misfolded proteins, are starting to look pretty good. In the May Lancet Neurology, scientists led by Andrew Siderowf, University of ...

In our best practices blog, we explore how lateral flow assay design affects test performance. Read on to gain a deeper understanding of the development process, enabling you to streamline the ...

With this FDA approval, Hologic now offers three guideline-recommended methods: Pap testing, HPV primary testing, and ...

Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX) announced today that its Aptima ® HPV Assay received FDA approval for clinician-collected HPV ...

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance for its Aptima® Mycoplasma genitalium assay, ...

Before compounds can be used as medicines, they must go through rounds of testing. These can be separated into preclinical testing and clinical testing. Assays used in preclinical testing seek to test ...

Scientists and public health experts built the COVID-19 pandemic response on years of experience navigating infectious disease outbreaks. Although lateral flow immunoassays have been central to ...

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues as many parts of the world grapple with skyrocketing cases. The global toll has reached 72.4 million cases, and 1.61 million have lost their ...

For decades, Parkinson’s disease has been diagnosed only after tremors, stiffness and slowed movement are already disrupting daily life. Now a wave of research suggests a simple blood draw could ...