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Image: The new generation StatStrip Glucose Hospital Meter has obtained FDA 510k clearance (Photo courtesy of Nova Biomedical)

New Generation Glucose Hospital Meter System Ensures Accurate, Interference-Free and Safe Use

A new generation glucose hospital meter system now comes with several features that make hospital glucose testing easier and more secure. More...
02 Apr 2024
Image: MedMira has received a Canadian patent for its unique quantitative diagnostic system (Photo courtesy of MedMira)

Unique Quantitative Diagnostic System Enables Immediate Diagnosis and Treatment at POC

A unique diagnostic system that offers both qualitative and quantitative results could allow healthcare providers to receive an immediate diagnosis, making it a truly POC solution for the on-the-spot treatment of patients. More...
01 Apr 2024
Image: The RedDrop One blood collection device has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. FDA for prescription use (Photo courtesy of RedDrop Dx)

Innovative Blood Collection Device Overcomes Common Obstacles Related to Phlebotomy

A virtually pain-free, low-cost, easy-to-use, whole blood and plasma collection and dispensing system solves the problem of the physical pain of a traditional blood draw, making it easier, cheaper, and faster to potentially receive a diagnosis. More...
29 Mar 2024
Image: The PATHFAST hs-cTnI-II high-sensitivity troponin assay has been developed for the PATHFAST Biomarker Analyzer (Photo courtesy of Polymedco)

POC Myocardial Infarction Test Delivers Results in 17 Minutes

A high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI-II) test approved for point-of-care (POC) use in the United States allows EDs and other acute care settings to achieve quicker and more precise diagnostic and treatment decisions than previously possible. More...
28 Mar 2024
Image: The molecular POC system can run up to 32 targets at a time on a single sample in

10 Minute RT-PCR Point-of-Care System Detects Up To 32 Targets Per Sample

A 10-minute RT-PCR point-of-care (POC) system and respiratory panel are set to change the discussion on next-generation POC testing. More...
21 Mar 2024
Image: The low-cost portable device rapidly identifies chemotherapy patients at risk of sepsis (Photo courtesy of 52North Health)

POC Finger-Prick Blood Test Determines Risk of Neutropenic Sepsis in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

A groundbreaking approach combines a finger-prick blood test with an AI-powered digital platform to allow patients to evaluate their neutropenic sepsis risk at home. More...
20 Mar 2024
Image: Researchers have developed a faster and simpler point-of-care malaria test (Photo courtesy of Rice University)

New POC Malaria Test 12 Times Faster Than Currently Available Laboratory-Based Tests

A new POC test for diagnosing malaria that is both rapid and accurate offers a significant improvement over traditional tests and will be especially beneficial for rural areas with limited healthcare facilities. More...
13 Mar 2024
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The HospiMedica Point-of-Care Testing channel provides reporting on clinical/medical testing that is performed at the patient's side, near the patient and outside of the clinical laboratory. This would include testing provided by healthcare professionals and remote/field personnel and does not require processing by a central laboratory.