The test kits, designed to enable hospital labs to perform advanced molecular testing for Epstein-Barr (EBV) and BK viruses, will aid in the clinical management of patients with compromised immunity.
Focus Diagnostics launched the Simplexa molecular product line in 2009 with a focus on influenza and respiratory syncytial virus.
The tests run on the 3M Integrated Cycler, a compact, portable testing platform that can provide results in as few as 60 minutes following sample extraction, as part of an exclusive worldwide agreement with 3M.
The EBV test is performed on whole blood specimens and the BK virus test is performed on either urine or plasma specimens to quantitatively detect the viruses.
Focus Diagnostics provides infectious disease reference laboratory testing services to hospitals and laboratories nationwide and manufacturing and distributing diagnostic products worldwide.
