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Abbott Receives European Regulatory Approval for New Ovarian Cancer Diagnostic Test
Published in Women's Health Law Weekly, January 31st, 2010
A new diagnostic tool, which studies show can aid in determining the risk of whether a pelvic mass is benign or malignant, is now available in Europe. This simple blood test is expected to help in the assessment of epithelial ovarian cancer, the most lethal form of gynecological cancer. This important immunoassay, which will run on Abbott's ARCHITECT systems, is the first automated HE4 test available anywhere in the world.
Research has shown that this novel diagnostic marker, combined with other tests such as the CA125 assay, can aid in measuring the risk of epithelial ovarian cancer in pre- and post-menopausal women who have a pelvic mass.
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