Category: Diagnostics & Testing

Diagnostics & Testing

FDA Authorizes Symbiotica COVID-19 Self-Collected Antibody Test

The US FDA has issued an EUA for the Symbiotica COVID-19 Self-Collected Antibody Test System, the first antibody test authorized for use with home collected dried blood spot samples.

Diagnostics & Testing

Diagnosing and Managing Asthma

Objective tools that are useful in making a diagnosis and in management of asthma include spirometry and Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO). However, there are complications and challenges in obtaining patient data with the changes brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Diagnostics & Testing

LabCorp’s Pixel COVID-19 Test Now Authorized Direct-to-Consumer

LabCorp’s Pixel COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit has been authorized for emergency use by the FDA -- the first COVID-19 direct-to-consumer (non-prescription) test system.

Diagnostics

FDA Approves Lucira COVID-19 Self-Test with Rapid Results

The FDA has authorized the Lucira COVID-19 All-In-One Test Kit -- the first coronavirus diagnostic for self-testing at home and that provides rapid results.

Testing

Pulmonary Fibrosis: New Recommendations for Genetic Testing

The PFF recommends patients with possible or likely genetic forms of pulmonary fibrosis be considered for genetic evaluation when possible to determine whether genetic testing is appropriate.

Training

Class I Recall for King Vision Video Laryngoscope Adapter

The affected video adapters will show a reversed image on the display, which may lead to serious adverse health events, including airway trauma.