Which company integrated variant surveillance based on results from large-scale testing platforms?
Abbott
Beyond the primary genomic sequencing analysis tools, major diagnostic companies contributed to variant surveillance by incorporating tracking mechanisms into their routine, high-volume testing operations. Abbott is specifically cited as a company that developed systems designed to track variants based on the collective results generated from their large-scale diagnostic testing platforms. While these commercial testing methods do not yield the detailed genetic breakdown provided by whole-genome sequencing tools, their high throughput allows for the aggregation of data regarding geographic spread and regional dominance of certain variants in near real-time. This data serves to fill coverage gaps where detailed genetic sequencing data might be slower to become available.