XpresCheck

COVID-19 testing on America's front line

[XpresCheck @XpresCheck]

“Such programs could become a new line of defense against both natural- and man-made health threats.” Great coverage on our program with @CDCgov and @Ginkgo https://t.co/gkrmGxIhmZ

[SynBioBeta @SynBioBeta]

Expanding Biosecurity Frontiers: @Ginkgo Bioworks, @CDCgov, and @XpresCheck Amplify Genomic Surveillance at US Airports: https://t.co/BB7o8kGLbq #biosecurity

[Ginkgo Biosecurity @Ginkgo_Biosec]

@bigideaportugal @Ginkgo We are proud to partner with @XpresCheck and @CDCtravel on the TGS program, which operates at airports across the US. You can learn more about that program here: https://t.co/hQwDHzmJI8

[Ginkgo Biosecurity @Ginkgo_Biosec]

We're celebrating! 🥳 Concentric is the 3rd largest industry contributor for US submissions to GISAID this month, as part of the CDC's TGS program! Thanks to our partners @CDCtravel @XpresCheck we're working to build biosecurity infrastructure. Learn more: https://t.co/hQwDHznhxG

[Dan Widmaier 🧬/acc @dwidmaier]

Go @jrkelly and @Ginkgo!!! 💪💪 was excited to see this testing welcoming international visitors right outside customs in @flySFO

[XpresCheck @XpresCheck]

CDC expands testing of international air traveler samples to include flu RSV, and other respiratory viruses.
https://t.co/AZflxNrcke

[XpresCheck @XpresCheck]

https://t.co/KfewRsvKRW

[Science News @ScienceNews]

The CDC's expanded disease surveillance program is “a really smart way” to look for new pathogens reaching the United States through international travel. https://t.co/yaEq9qAQuU

[CDC Travel Health @CDCtravel]

Our voluntary Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance program is expanding to detect more priority pathogens—including Flu, RSV and COVID-19. Learn more https://t.co/AIOZr7kZPZ

[Alexander Tin @Alexander_Tin]

As we first reported last month

@CDCtravel has now officially announced expansion of its airport testing program, beyond SARS-CoV-2,. to a months-long pilot that will also sequence for

"flu, RSV, and select other respiratory viruses"

https://t.co/fAf7XmlafN

[CDC Director @CDCDirector]

Productive meetings Friday in Seattle with @WaHealthSec, @WADeptHealth and local health leaders. We talked data, partnerships, building trust + clear communications. Keep up the great work.

[XpresCheck @XpresCheck]

https://t.co/kiqTaMqmZZ

[Ginkgo Biosecurity @Ginkgo_Biosec]

We are excited to continue our partnership with XWELL @XpresCheck on the @cdctravel’s Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance program. TGS is an important pathogen monitoring detection system at major US airports
https://t.co/b0uxQ4gwCO

[XpresCheck @XpresCheck]

"But even though the U.S. now has less robust COVID-19 data collection, one important but little-known source remains: samples from international passengers flying into the U.S."
https://t.co/09sm89YPkw

[Ginkgo Biosecurity @Ginkgo_Biosec]

Since the COVID-19 public health emergency ended, our airport program with @cdctravel and @XpresCheck is one of the last standing ways to monitor for new variants entering the US. Read more from @AliceParkNY via @time https://t.co/Z2kBRZ1eAc

[Alexander Tin @Alexander_Tin]

Beyond @flySFO and COVID-19

@CDCtravel's wastewater testing from planes, with @Ginkgo and @XpresCheck, now plans to

"be integrating multi-pathogen targets"
"expand to 2 to 3 new airports in the coming year"

https://t.co/fKTX0DtDus

[Ginkgo Biosecurity @Ginkgo_Biosec]

ICYMI: Here's an inside look at Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance, a program for detecting and characterizing viral variants at 7 of the busiest international airports in the U.S.
@cdcgov & @XpresCheck https://t.co/RATQ3bPFSq

[Twist Bioscience @TwistBioscience]

81% of the 80 flights tested were positive for #SARSCoV2! 27 genome sequences from 25 of the samples revealed omicron sublineages. Great proof of concept from @ginkgo, @CDC, & @XpresCheck on wastewater monitoring feasibility. @arstechnica @BethMarieMole

https://t.co/aRfny1mYmW

[XpresCheck @XpresCheck]

“These findings provide important real-world evidence supporting the effectiveness of predeparture testing that can guide decisions for future outbreaks and pandemics.” https://t.co/pKdOzTUn44

[XpresCheck @XpresCheck]

Our work with the @CDCgov and @concentricbygbw team has been an effective tool in detecting the spread of disease through air travel. https://t.co/pKdOzTUn44

[Ginkgo Biosecurity @Ginkgo_Biosec]

With @CDCgov & @XpresCheck, we monitored SARS-CoV-2 via aircraft #wastewater from 88 flights to @JFKairport from UK, NL & France. Testing added only 3 minutes to aircraft maintenance time, showing an efficient approach to pathogen detection! https://t.co/SnElHPDPh0