Gold Standard Diagnostics Frankfurt GmbH launches Mplex Mpox, Orthopox, Clade 1b with Order No. PPOX6301 – an advanced multiplex PCR assay specifically designed to detect the mpox virus variant Clade-1b. This variant shows higher mortality rate and is responsible for the current outbreak causing WHO to announce Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The innovative test delivers rapid results within 1 hour, supporting the global pandemic response. The test was developed in alignment with the WHO’s target product profile for diagnostics used in Mpox testing. It is among the first ones on the market to allow parallel detection of Mpox virus and identification of the new variant. The test is available now as Research use only (RUO).