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Diagnostic test to distinguish flu and coronavirus get emergency approval

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eMediNexus    07 March 2021

Abbott laboratories has said that FDA has granted emergency use authorization for its molecular test to detect and distinguish the coronavirus and two types of flu viruses with a single test. 

The test called as Alinity m Resp-4-Plex, can be conducted with one nasal swab sample and can differentiate the coronavirus, flu A, flu B and another respiratory virus called respiratory syncytial virus. 

Abbott also has a range of COVID-19 tests including antigen, molecular and serology tests which have also been authorized for emergency use by the US FDA.

The new test Alinity m SARS-CoV-2 is available in countries outside of the United States, is an important tool because the viruses lead to similar symptoms but require different treatment approaches. 

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