Hologic Highlights Automated Lab Solutions and Expansive Diagnostic Menu at AACC 2022
|
By LabMedica International staff writers Posted on 26 Jul 2022 |

Hologic, Inc. (Marlborough, MA, USA) will be demonstrating how its automated solutions and expansive diagnostic menu can help laboratories grow at the 2022 AACC Clinical Lab Expo.
Hologic is highlighting its Panther Scalable Solutions that allow laboratories to expand their testing menu while adding on flexibility, capacity and walkaway time. The Panther system serves as the foundation of Hologic’s automation with the option to add on the Panther Fusion module, Panther Plus, Panther Link and Panther Trax. Panther Scalable Solutions provides laboratories an economical and scalable path to growth. Laboratories can select from a broad menu of Aptima and Panther Fusion assays that help guide patient care and enable early detection to run on scalable automation. With a menu and pipeline of world-class assays, laboratories can consolidate their molecular testing today and meet their growing needs tomorrow.
For instance, Hologic’s Panther Fusion SARS-CoV-2/Flu A/B/RSV assay and Novodiag RESP-4 molecular diagnostic test assays detect and differentiate four of the most prevalent respiratory viruses that can present with similar clinical symptoms: severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), influenza A (Flu A), influenza B (Flu B) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The Panther Fusion SARS-CoV-2/Flu A/B/RSV assay is a high-performance cartridge-based assay that runs on the fully automated high-throughput Panther Fusion system. The Novodiag RESP-4 assay runs on the Novodiag system, the fully automated molecular diagnostic solution that delivers on-demand testing for infectious disease and antimicrobial resistance.
Also to be featured at the event is Hologic’s ThinPrep processors which are intuitive, versatile, and scalable solutions for laboratories of all volumes. The portfolio offers reliable, best-in-class systems that help cytology labs automate their processes – decreasing the need for hands-on labor and increasing laboratory efficiencies. And because every sample is a patient, Hologic’s automated chain-of-custody technology delivers confidence in results without sacrificing productivity. The company’s ThinPrep Pap test is the first FDA-approved, liquid-based cytology option in cervical disease screening and remains the preferred choice in Pap testing in the US.
Hologic is also highlighting its range of collection devices that support a comprehensive testing portfolio for women's health and infectious disease and have been rigorously developed for highly accurate and reliable results. These include diagnostic collection devices and transfer tubes, direct load capture cap collection kit, direct load tube collection kit and the Aptima multi-test swab.
Related Links:
Hologic, Inc.
Latest AACC 2022 News
- AACC 2022 Review: International Meetings Rebound After Suffering Long COVID Hiatus
- Faster Method Diagnoses Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections
- Tianlong Showcases Integrated PCR Lab Solutions at AACC 2022
- Cellavision Introduces New Workflow Solution for Low-Volume Hematology Labs at AACC 2022
- Advanced Instruments Introduces New Automated Osmometer at AACC 2022
- Innovative Smartphone and AI-Based Tests Featured at AACC 2022
- New Tests Presented at AACC 2022 to Solve Challenges in Children's Healthcare
- 10-Minute Sepsis Risk Stratification Test Introduced at AACC 2022
- New System Combining DNA/RNA Extraction and Smart PCR Setup Launched at AACC 2022
- Novel Small Volume Blood Collection Device Launched at AACC 2022
- AACC Disruptive Technology Award Finalists Tackle Cancer, Women's Health, and STDs
- Meridian Demonstrates State-of-the-Art Urea Breath Test System at AACC 2022
- Nikon Instruments Displays Latest Clinical Pathology Products at AACC 2022
- Seegene Showcases Latest Molecular Testing Solutions at AACC 2022
- Werfen Introduces New Acute Care Diagnostic Products for CVOR at AACC 2022
- PerkinElmer Demonstrates Vanadis NIPT Screening Platform Featuring Groundbreaking cfDNA Technology
Channels
Clinical Chemistry
view channel
Blood Biomarkers Help Assess Growth Risks During Steroid Treatment in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) commonly receive long-term corticosteroids to slow disease progression, but these drugs can impair linear growth and weaken bone. Understanding how specific... Read more
New Blood Biomarker Predicts May Predict Preeclampsia and Fetal Growth Restriction
Preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction are major drivers of stillbirth and serious maternal morbidity, yet clinicians still lack reliable early predictors to guide targeted surveillance.... Read moreMolecular Diagnostics
view channel
WHO Emergency Listing Supports Rapid Molecular Testing for Ebola Outbreak Response
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is confronting an Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak that the World Health Organization (WHO) designated a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 17, 2026.... Read more
FDA Clears Liquid Biopsy Test to Guide Earlier Breast Cancer Therapy Switch
Guardant360 CDx (Guardant Health, Inc.; Palo Alto, CA, USA) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a companion diagnostic to identify patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive,... Read moreHematology
view channel
Borderline Anemia May Carry Higher Risk Than Current Thresholds Suggest
Hemoglobin concentration is among the most frequently ordered blood tests in primary and hospital care. In older adults, both high and low values have been linked to adverse outcomes, including cognitive... Read more
Biomarker-Guided Framework Aims to Guide Mantle Cell Lymphoma Therapy
Mantle cell lymphoma can follow widely variable courses, from indolent disease to rapidly progressive cancer, complicating initial treatment selection. Many therapeutic decisions still rely on patient... Read moreImmunology
view channel
New Cellular Map May Help Predict Crohn’s Disease Course in Children
Crohn’s disease in children is a common and debilitating form of inflammatory bowel disease, marked by chronic intestinal inflammation and limited pediatric-specific treatments. Clinicians must decide... Read more
Temporal Immune Profiling Reveals How Sepsis States Change Over Time
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition in which the immune response to infection becomes dysregulated, leading to rapid organ failure and death. Although antimicrobials and organ support remain standard... Read more
Study Identifies Immune Cells That Drive Harmful Autoantibody Responses in COVID-19
Autoantibodies that mistakenly attack the body’s own tissues have been linked to severe COVID-19, Long COVID, and increased risk of autoimmune disease. However, the origins of these autoantibodies during... Read moreMicrobiology
view channel
Research Strengthens Bundibugyo Virus Outbreak Readiness with Faster Diagnostics
Bundibugyo virus (BDBV), a species of ebolavirus, causes severe hemorrhagic disease and can be difficult to diagnose rapidly during outbreaks. Recent regulatory changes have further complicated swift deployment... Read more
Gut Microbiome Classifier Improves Colorectal Cancer Risk Stratification
Colorectal cancer remains a leading cause of cancer mortality, and current noninvasive screening methods still miss many precancerous lesions. Clinicians therefore need tools that improve risk stratification... Read morePathology
view channel
FDA Clearance Expands Digital Pathology Options for Clinical Laboratories
Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (Hamamatsu, Japan) announced it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the NanoZoomer S20MD and NanoZoomer S540MD slide scanner systems.... Read more
Label-Free Imaging Reveals Hidden Immune Activity in Blood Samples
Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) are widely used to monitor infection, autoimmunity, cancer, and treatment response, yet most assays depend on fluorescent labels that can perturb cells and provide... Read moreTechnology
view channel
New Multipurpose Centrifuge Combines High Capacity with Sustainable Cooling
Laboratories often need centrifugation that accommodates multiple vessel formats while maintaining controlled temperatures to protect sensitive samples. Intuitive controls and repeatable operation can... Read more
Bacterial Vesicle Expression System Streamlines Production of Cancer Diagnostic Proteins
Recombinant proteins are central to many cancer diagnostics and therapies, but numerous targets remain difficult and costly to produce because they are unstable, toxic to microbial hosts, or require precise folding.... Read moreIndustry
view channel
New NHS Partnership Expands Access to Epigenetic CNS Tumor Classifiers
Rapid and accurate classification of central nervous system tumors remains a challenge, particularly in children where histology alone can misclassify aggressiveness and drive overtreatment.... Read more








