Co-Diagnostics says its COVID tests effective vs. omicron variant

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Utah-based molecular diagnostics firm Co-Diagnostics has confirmed that its existing line of COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction diagnostics remain effective in detecting the omicron coronavirus variant.

In a statement released by Co-Diagnostics, CEO Dwight Egan stated that the omicron variant, which has more than 50 mutations, does not interfere with the company's COVID-19 tests, including the following:

  • The Original Logix Smart COVID-19 assay
  • The SARS-CoV-2 2-gene test, the ABC (flu A/flu B/COVID-19) multiplex assay
  • The COVID-19 extraction-free direct saliva test
  • An in-development test to be used with an upcoming at-home/point-of-care device

The company also reported that it assessed the effectiveness of its products using publicly available sequencing data from the Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data database.

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