04/2026 – ADT Molecular has been awarded a tender by the Malaysian Public Health Laboratories, Kota Bharu branch (Makmal Kesihatan Awam Kota Bharu), for the supply of AstronDX’s LyteStar™ Influenza Typing RT-PCR kits. The kits will support surveillance screening and epidemiological studies across the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia.
This award builds on the strong performance and reliability of the LyteStar™ Influenza Typing kit over the past three years and further underscores AstronDX’s commitment to delivering high-quality, high-performance diagnostic solutions. It reflects the growing demand for accurate and reliable molecular diagnostics addressing tropical and emerging infectious diseases.
The LyteStar™ Influenza Typing RT-PCR Kit 1.0 is intended for the specific detection of Influenza A/B RNA in human respiratory specimens including nasal, throat and nasopharyngeal swabs in VTM, nasal and nasopharyngeal wash/aspirate, and bronchial aspirate. The LyteStar™ Influenza Typing RT-PCR Kit 1.0 is a four-target assay comprising a screening assay targeting the Influenza A matrix (M) and Influenza B hemagglutinin (HA) genes. The assay further differentiates the Influenza A into A(H1N1)pdm09 and H3N2, via the HA gene.
