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Chembio Signs Agreement With CDC Contractor to Develop a Multiplex Point-of-Care Test for Influenza Immunity
As a result of pandemic planning activities, the
The prior development work for a DPP® Influenza Immunity Assay was completed by Chembio between 2010 and 2013, pursuant to previous contracts with the same organization. The current project is being funded by the same organization and contemplates a timeline of three months to optimize the multiplex POC DPP® Influenza Immunity Assay to determine a person's influenza immunity status in the field or in an outpatient setting, while incorporating certain additional subunits of influenza virus proteins.
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Chembio has developed a patented point-of-care test platform technology, the Dual Path Platform (DPP®) technology, which has significant advantages over lateral-flow technologies. This technology is providing Chembio with a significant pipeline of business opportunities for the development and manufacture of new products.
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