Trichomonas test, 2/13:113

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Hologic has received FDA clearance to market its Aptima Trichomonas vaginalis assay on the company’s automated Panther system.

The assay, which was first cleared in April 2011 for use on the company’s Tigris system, is an amplified nucleic acid test specifically cleared to detect T. vaginalis. The assay may be used to test clinician-collected endocervical or vaginal swabs and specimens collected in Hologic’s