News of Note—HIV self test earns CE mark; Qiagen teams up on rare disease bioinformatics and more

> Sydney-based Atomo Diagnostics earned a CE mark for its HIV self test. Release | Read more from FierceMedTech

> Qiagen and Centogene are joining forces to offer more clinical testing solutions in rare genetic diseases. The partnership and comarketing agreement includes integrating the latter’s rare disease variant database into the former’s bioinformatics offerings. Release

> Siemens is partnering with lab equipment manufacturer Horiba Medical, to bring new laboratory hematology offerings to the global market. Release

> Finland’s Abacus Diagnostica has scored a CE mark for its rapid molecular test for the detection of norovirus. Release

> Olympus has signed on to distribute Ruhof Healthcare’s disposable endoscope valve set. The Guardian Endoscope Single-use Valve Set eliminates the need for cleaning, which can tamp down on hospital-acquired infections. Release | Read more about Olympus and its duodenoscopes