Cepheid said it has FDA approval to market a molecular diagnostic test for the presence of bacteria associated with infections resistant to antibiotics. The test is Cepheid’s Xpert C.difficile test capable of detecting a suspect bacterium within 45 minutes. The bacterium causes Clostridium difficile infection that in turn can cause diarrhea, colitis and other intestinal problems. (Click here for more)
“Cepheid Gets FDA Approved For Bacterium Test” – CNBC (AP) (7/13/09)
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