Why Are LumiraDx Shares Trading Higher Today?

by Vandana Singh, Benzinga Editor

October 20, 2021 3:13 PM | 1 min read | Make a Comment

LumiraDx LMDX has received emergency use approval by India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation for its SARS-CoV-2 Antigen test.
The test detects antigen nucleocapsid protein from a nasal swab with results in under 12 minutes from sample application.
The test is available in the U.S. and Europe under Emergency Use Authorization.
The LumiraDx SARS-CoV-2 Antigen test is a microfluidic test run on the LumiraDx point of care Platform, which scales down. It integrates techniques used in laboratory analyzers to provide lab-comparable diagnostic tests on a single point of care instrument.
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Price Action: LMDX shares are up 13.20% at $9.54 during the market session on the last check Wednesday.

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