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Genomadix, Mayo Clinic Partner on CYP2C19 Testing for Remote Care For Stroke Patients
The partnership is intended to help expand adoption of the company's rapid PCR system in sites that treat stroke patients, including through telemedicine platforms.
Neurologists treating patients who present with a small stroke or transient ischemic attack are now able to get PGx results to inform their prescription of Plavix within 24 hours.
Genedrive Point-of-Care PGx Test for Stroke Patients Nabs UKCA Mark
The test can determine which stroke patients may respond to clopidogrel treatment in about one hour.
UK Researchers Conducting Study to Develop Rapid Test to Identify Stroke Patients
Several academic groups are working with Marker Diagnostics to identify biomarkers, particularly small noncoding RNAs, that can be used to quickly diagnose stroke patients.
UK's NICE Recommends Genetic Testing for Therapy Selection in Stroke Patients
Clopidogrel is less effective at preventing subsequent strokes in patients with certain variations in the CYP2C19 gene and testing could aid treatment selection.