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Benzinga
Health
Vandana Singh

Illumina Launches Multiple-Gene Diagnostic Test For Cancer Patients

Illumina Inc (NASDAQ:ILMN) has launched TruSight Oncology (TSO) Comprehensive (EU), a single test that assesses multiple tumor genes and biomarkers to reveal the specific molecular profile of a patient's cancer. 

  • With its global launch first taking place in Europe, the in vitro diagnostic (IVD) kit will help inform precision medicine decisions for cancer patients.
  • Illumina's TruSight Oncology Comprehensive test kit scans for 517 cancer-relevant genes across nearly 30 solid tumor types by evaluating DNA and RNA and complex genomic signatures, such as microsatellite instability (MSI) and tumor mutational burden (TMB).
  • Read Next: Illumina's Q4 Profit Falls Despite Topline Growth Of 26%.
  • The comprehensive assessment eliminates the need for running separate, sequential gene tests from multiple biopsy procedures. 
  • The turnaround time is four to five days for sample-to-clinical report generation versus weeks in some cases.
  • Price Action: ILMN shares closed 0.74% higher at $306.11 on Monday
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