** Shares of Genetic Signatures Ltd GSS.AX rise as much as
3.1% to A$1.330, hitting highest since Dec 8
** Molecular diagnostics co expects H1 sales of at least
A$21 mln ($14.93 mln) vs A$18.7 mln reported last year
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** Adds that Omicron variant of COVID-19 has pushed up
testing volumes; expects this trend to continue in FY22
** Stock has fallen 35.8% this year, as of last close
($1 = 1.4063 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Jaskiran Singh in Bengaluru)
((Jaskiran.Singh@thomsonreuters.com;))