Cepheid Gets FDA Clearance For Blood Clot Test

Stock quotes in this article: CPHD  

NEW YORK (AP) — Cepheid said Thursday it received Food and Drug Administration clearance for its Xpert test aimed at determining a person's genetic risk of developing blood clots.

The Xpert HemosIL FII & FV test is a 30-minute genetic test that analyzes genetic factors associated with thrombosis, or blood clots.

Shares of Cepheid rose 68 cents, or 5.1 percent, to $14.12 in after-hours trading, after falling 80 cents, or 5.6 percent, to close at $13.44 during the regular trading session.

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