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Hemorrhagic Fever Diagnostic Test

DANAHER CORP /DE/ · 2026-11-04 · Importance 34 · Surprise 42

Cepheid received FDA clearance for its Xpert Hemorrhagic Fever Panel multiplex PCR test. The assay detects Ebola, Marburg, Lassa, and Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever viruses from one patient sample. It runs on Danaher’s GeneXpert system, extending the platform’s use in high-consequence infectious disease testing and outbreak preparedness.

Key facts

• Danaher unit Cepheid received FDA clearance for its Xpert Hemorrhagic Fever Panel multiplex PCR test, which can simultaneously detect Ebola, Marburg, Lassa, and Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever viruses from a single patient sample and runs on Danaher's GeneXpert system. source