SOURCE: Illumina
DESCRIPTION:
LetsGetChecked announced their collaboration with Illumina and California Department of Public Health's SARS-CoV-2 Whole Genome Sequencing Initiative (COVIDNet) in an effort to assist with surveillance projects to detect and trace COVID-19 variants in the United States.
“We congratulate LetsGetChecked on their expansion into sequencing. This is an exciting example of innovation in response to the evolving demands of the pandemic and the need for public-private partnerships to support our incredible public health teams.” -Phillip G. Febbo, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Illumina.
KEYWORDS: illumina, LetsGetChecked, NASDAQ:ILM