Abbott laboratories received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its next-generation Influenza A & B2 and Strep A2 molecular assays. These assays are used for the molecular detection and differentiation of influenza A and B virus. Next-generation Influenza A & B2 and Strep A2 molecular assays are currently available on ID NOW platform, which is a rapid isothermal system. It is used for the detection of infectious diseases such as influenza.