TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Accelerate Diagnostics Inc. (AXDX) on Wednesday reported a loss of $17 million in its first quarter.

The Tucson, Arizona-based company said it had a loss of 88 cents per share.

The maker of systems that diagnose drug-resistant infections posted revenue of $2.9 million in the period.

In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, the company's shares hit 91 cents. A year ago, they were trading at $7.90.

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