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InteliSwab® COVID-19 Rapid Test Validated to Detect the Omicron BA.2, BA.2.12.1, BA.3 and BA.5 Subvariants
BETHLEHEM, Pa., May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OraSure Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSUR), a global leader in point-of-care and home diagnostic testing and
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[{"type":"text","content":"BETHLEHEM, Pa., May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OraSure Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSUR), a global leader in point-of-care and home diagnostic testing and sample collection technologies, announced today that its InteliSwab® COVID-19 rapid tests detect the Omicron BA.2, BA.2.12.1, BA.3 and BA.5 subvariants with similar levels of detection to the original SARS-CoV-2 strain and other previous variants of concern, including Delta, Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Omicron BA.1. The Omicron sublineage studies were conducted using live SARS-CoV-2 virus at an independent, third-party laboratory and showed InteliSwab® detected the Omicron variants at similar viral load levels, or limit of detection, as previous variants that were tested. “The COVID-19 pandemic remains highly dynamic with new variants of the disease emerging frequently. OraSure is committed to ensuring our science remains robust as we continue to see rapid evolution of the virus over time,” said Lisa Nibauer, President of Diagnostics for OraSure. “InteliSwab® has performed remarkably well against all new variants of the COVID-19 virus to date, and we will continue to work to ensure that consumers can rely on the accuracy of our test.” Testing with InteliSwab® is simple: users swab their lower nostrils with the test stick, swirl it in a pre-measured solution, and see their result on the test stick in 30 minutes – with no instruments, batteries, smartphone or laboratory analysis needed to see the result. With less than one minute of “hands-on time,” it is as simple as “Swab, Swirl, and See.” About InteliSwab®OraSure has received Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) from the FDA for its InteliSwab® COVID-19 rapid tests. The FDA has authorized the InteliSwab® COVID-19 Rapid Test for Over-the-Counter (OTC) use without a prescription. The FDA has also authorized the InteliSwab® COVID-19 Rapid Test Pro for professional use in point of care (POC) CLIA-waived settings, and the InteliSwab® COVID-19 Rapid Test Rx for Prescription Home Use. These remarkably simple COVID-19 lateral flow tests use samples self-collected from the lower nostrils. InteliSwab®’s unique design incorporates a built-in swab fully integrated into the end of the test stick. This product has not been FDA cleared or approved, but it has been authorized by the FDA under an EUA. The emergency use of this product has been aut...