WHO approves 1st mpox diagnostic test for emergency use – GLOBAL
October 3, 2024
The World Health Organization approved on Thursday the first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use to expand access to medical testing urgently.
The agency granted approval for emergency use of Abbott Laboratories unit’s PCR test, Alinity m MPXV assay.
The test enables detection of mpox virus DNA from human skin lesion swabs, the agency said, adding that it was designed for use by trained clinical laboratory personnel.
The agency said it was evaluating three new mpox diagnostic tests for its emergency use listing (EUL) and was also in discussions with other manufacturers to expand the availability of mpox diagnostic tools.
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