July 23, 2020 - Countries in the Southern Hemisphere are reporting low numbers of flu and other seasonal viruses, which could offer a sliver of hope for U.S. hospitals this fall, according to The Wall Street Journal. The Southern Hemisphere's flu season typically runs from April to September and is used by health experts as a predictor for the Northern Hemisphere's … [Read more...]
Sekisui Diagnostics announces FDA clearance, CLIA Waiver of OSOM Ultra Plus Flu A&B Test
Sekisui Diagnostics announced it received FDA clearance and CLIA Waiver of the OSOM Ultra Plus Flu A&B Test intended for the qualitative detection of influenza type A and type B nucleoprotein antigens directly from nasal or nasopharyngeal swab specimens from patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory infection. According tot he company, the test utilizes … [Read more...]