Molecular Diagnostics: Advancing Patient Diagnoses and Treatment
Abbott is an emerging leader in molecular diagnostics – one of the most promising new areas of medicine. Through leading-edge science and technologies, we’re helping physicians diagnose disease faster, select appropriate therapies and monitor disease progression by analyzing the DNA, RNA, and proteins at the molecular level.
Our scientists have developed one of the broadest arrays of molecular diagnostic technologies available, as we continue to advance the belief that molecular diagnostics holds the promise of personalized health care and longer, healthier lives.
Collaboration Across Disciplines
Abbott
brings together scientists, physicians and business professionals dedicated to
advancing molecular diagnostics with breakthrough science and innovative
technologies. Our research and development team includes engineers,
virologists, biologists, geneticists and oncologists. They work alongside
experts in nucleic acid chemistries, image analysis algorithms,
FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization) probe development,
amplification algorithms and other specialized disciplines.
Science that Serves
Our research and development focuses on four critical areas: oncology, infectious diseases, pre- and post-natal testing and organ transplantation. Today, our products help physicians guide treatment decisions for breast and bladder cancers. Our technologies help physicians monitor and treat people with HIV, hepatitis and other infectious diseases. They help to identify the best potential donors for bone marrow transplants, as well as to detect inherited genetic disorders, including mutations in the gene that causes cystic fibrosis.
State-of-the-Art Facilities and Systems
Our state-of-the-art research and development and manufacturing operations are critical to our ability to develop and deliver advanced medical technologies. Our facilities are dedicated expressly to the production of molecular diagnostic instruments and reagents.
Abbott’s quality system, specifically developed for our molecular technologies, is designed to meet the highest manufacturing standards in use today. Well-engineered, reliable, automated instrument systems help our customers speed the processing of samples and complete more tests with fewer people and less equipment.
