By Dean Seal
Qiagen has received clearance from U.S. regulators to market its gastrointestinal-illness test.
The Netherlands life-sciences and diagnostics company said Thursday that the Food and Drug Administration's clearance involves the QIAstat-Dx Gastrointestinal Panel 2 Mini B&V, which covers five causes of gastrointestinal illness that are recommended by the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Among the illnesses are salmonella and norovirus, which is one of the most common causes of gastrointestinal infection and an important virus to target during the winter season.
The company plans to submit a second version of the panel, which will cover five common bacterial pathogens, to the FDA in the coming weeks.
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