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Abbott sharpens cancer test – detects smaller traces of tumour DNA

A single tumour DNA molecule among more than a million others. That is how small a trace of cancer Abbott’s upgraded Oncodetect test is designed to detect in the blood. The technology has now also demonstrated improved performance in clinical studies.
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Detecting traces of cancer in the blood after treatment is a challenge, particularly when the amount of tumour DNA is very small.

Abbott has now launched a more sensitive version of its Oncodetect test, designed to give doctors better tools to assess the risk of recurrence, according to a press release from the company.

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