Cystic Fibrosis
U.S. FDA approves first kit for genetic DNA-based testing for cystic fibrosis
Published in Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week, June 19th, 2005
This is the first FDA cleared test for cystic fibrosis.
The American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) recommend making genetic CF testing available for all couples seeking preconception or prenatal care. As a result of these recommendations, cystic fibrosis has grown to become the largest volume molecular genetics test run in laboratories today, representing global sales in excess of...
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