WRAL

Abbott's rapid tests can produce false negatives under certain conditions, the company says

The maker of a rapid coronavirus test widely used across the United States and distributed by the federal government has warned that its device can produce false negatives if a special solution is ...
WRAL

This $5 rapid test is a potential game-changer in Covid testing

Abbott Labs got emergency approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for its rapid antigen test, which can detect a Covid-19 infection in 15 minutes. The test is a "game changer," according to ...
AOL

Abbott Labs will crank up production of rapid COVID-19 tests in January

Dec. 21—The company that operates a Maine factory making a widely used rapid test for COVID-19 said it would increase production by 40 percent in January amid widespread shortages of the tests before ...
WISH-TV

Abbott researcher and virus hunter explains how rapid diagnostic tests can keep you healthy this holiday

INDIANAPOLIS, (WISH) – The holidays are about spreading joy, but it’s also a time when celebrating with friends and family can get us sick. On Tuesday, Dr. Mary Rodgers, a Ph.D. who is an Abbott ...
Nasdaq

Abbott Receives FDA Clearance for Whole Blood Rapid Test to Help with Assessment of Concussion at the Patient's Bedside

The test, run on Abbott's portable i-STAT® Alinity® instrument, uses whole blood to help evaluate patients with a suspected mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), or concussion The test produces ...
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Health Canada Approves Abbott's Whole Blood Rapid Test To Assess Concussions

(RTTNews) - Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Monday said that its i-STAT TBI test cartridge for use with whole blood has been approved by the Health Canada. The test, run on Abbott's portable i-STAT Alinity ...