New Lead Test Technology Moves Diagnostic Testing Closer to Point of Care

On September 18, Magellan Biosciences announced that the FDA had granted a CLIA waiver for its new LeadCare® II blood-lead testing system, developed and marketed by the company’s subsidiary, ESA Biosciences. This device is now cleared to be used in non-laboratory settings, such as schools and mobile lead testing vans. The device is a key element of Magellan’s strategy to expand its offerings into the global point-of-care clinical-diagnostic market. Any CLIA waver for a test is...
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