WHO lists two more mpox diagnostic tests for emergency use

Illustration shows test tubes with "Mpox virus positive" label
FILE PHOTO: Test tubes labelled "Mpox virus positive" are seen in this illustration taken August 20, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Source: REUTERS

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday it has listed two additional mpox in-vitro diagnostic tests for emergency use.

Xpert Mpox, a real-time PCR test manufactured by Cepheid, was listed under the Emergency Use Listing (EUL) procedure on Oct. 25, WHO said.

The organization also listed another PCR-based option, the cobas MPXV assay developed by Roche Molecular Systems, on Oct. 14.

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