World’s first mpox diagnostic test approved by WHO; know all about it – Times of India
Cases of monkeypox are on rise with several cases of infection due to the new fast spreading strain found in countries where it was not found earlier. In view of the spreading mpox, the first mpox diagnostic test is a ray of hope.The World Health Organisation has authorized Abbott Laboratories' mpox diagnostic test for emergency use on Thursday. "The approval for emergency use of the Alinity m MPXV assay, manufactured by Abbott Molecular Inc., will be pivotal in expanding diagnostic capacity in countries facing mpox outbreaks, where the need for quick and accurate testing has risen sharply," the UN health agency has said in an official statement.How does it work?The presence of the monkeypox virus is confirmed by nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT), such as real-time or conventional ...