Qiagen expands QIAstat-Dx syndromic testing menu
April 2022—Qiagen announced test enhancements to its QIAstat-Dx, a fully integrated molecular diagnostic testing solution with one-step sample processing that provides results in about one hour. The company is awaiting U.S. regulatory approval of a gastrointestinal panel designed to detect 22 common viral, bacterial, and parasitic pathogens that can cause potentially life-threatening infections. Qiagen has also registered for CE marking a meningitis/encephalitis panel designed to analyze 15 pathogens simultaneously and help distinguish between meningitis and encephalitis.