April 21, 2022

MicroGenDX Acquires Captigen and its Flatswab Inventory

MicroGenDX continues to expand its growth and expertise in molecular diagnostics by acquiring sampling innovator Captigen along with Captigen’s extensive inventory of flatswabs. The Captigen flatswab is a cross-platform precision microbial sampling device designed for optimized culture yield, RT-PCR yield, and next-generation sequencing (NGS).
January 24, 2022

MicroGenDX First Independent Commercial Lab in US Offering NGS for Infections to Appeal Directly to Patients

Using national TV, radio, and web media campaigns, Microgen Diagnostics will be the first independent commercial lab in the U.S. to appeal directly to patients, raising awareness about much more effective DNA analysis alternatives to outdated medical diagnostic technologies like standard culture. The campaign, scheduled for February of 2022, includes testimonials from patients about how MicroGenDX diagnostics helped them – and in some cases saved their lives – when standard cultures failed.