RNA polymerase III

FDA Clears Thermo Scientific EliA RNA Pol III and EliA Rib-P Tests for Use in U.S.

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

Thermo Scientific EliA RNA Pol III and EliA Rib-P tests have been cleared by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for aiding in the diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc; scleroderma) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

Key Points: 
  • Thermo Scientific EliA RNA Pol III and EliA Rib-P tests have been cleared by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for aiding in the diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc; scleroderma) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
  • [2] The EliA RNA Pol III test completes a criteria based EliA SSc panel and is the first fully automated RNA Polymerase test available in the U.S.
    A subset of SLE patients present with monospecific Ribosomal P antibodies.
  • The new EliA RNA Pol III and EliA Rib-P tests have been designed to improve the differentiation of SSc and SLE from other connective tissue diseases.
  • For more information on the Thermo Scientific EliA RNA Pol III and EliA Rib-P tests, please visit https://www.thermofisher.com/phadia .