Protecting Our Troops From Disease: FDA Approves Early Detection And Diagnosis Device

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the FilmArray®Respiratory Panel EZ detection and diagnosis device for use in non-laboratory environments. Co-funded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Joint Science and Technology Office and BioFire Diagnostics, this new device rapidly detects and diagnoses illnesses that threaten our warfighters and prevent the spread of disease. Managed by DTRA's Dr. Nathan Adams, this milestone marks the first time a highly multiplexed molecular diagnosti...