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  • FDA OKs Abbott Zika Virus Detection Molecular Test that Involves Whole Blood Usage - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    FDA OKs Abbott Zika Virus Detection Molecular Test that Involves Whole Blood Usage

    The Food and Drug Administration has expanded its emergency use authorization for an Abbott-developed molecular test for Zika virus detection to involve the use of whole blood in addition to previous serum and urine sample usage. Abbott said Thursday the RealTime ZIKA test was created for use on the company’s molecular diagnostics instrument called the m2000 RealTime […] More

  • USAID Chooses 21 Innovation Proposals to Help Fight Zika Virus - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    USAID Chooses 21 Innovation Proposals to Help Fight Zika Virus

    The U.S. Agency for International Development has released the initial list of funding recipients under a $30 million competition that seeks to develop methods and tools for counter-Zika virus efforts. USAID said Tuesday it received almost 900 proposals worldwide for its Combating Zika and Future Threats: A Grand Challenge for Development and chose only 21 submissions across such categories as vector […] More

  • DoD, Abbott Form TBI Testing Partnership; Dallas Hack Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DoD, Abbott Form TBI Testing Partnership; Dallas Hack Comments

    Healthcare company Abbott and the Defense Department will collaborate to develop blood-testing methods to help clinicians diagnose mild traumatic brain injuries in military personnel. Abbott said Monday that TBI-related abnormalities are not easily detected because its symptoms can be similar to those found in other medical conditions. “The quick and accurate diagnosis of a concussion is […] More