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Image: FebriDx uses a fingerstick blood sample to differentiate bacterial from viral infections (Photo courtesy of Lumos)

10-Minute POC Test Detects and Differentiates Bacterial from Viral Respiratory Infection

A quick fingerstick blood test capable of distinguishing between viral and bacterial acute respiratory infections within 10 minutes can help doctors apply antibiotics where they're truly needed, thereby combating antibiotic resistance. More...
05 Jul 2023
Image: The i-Check handheld blood gas electrolyte analyzer (Photo courtesy of B&E)

Handheld Blood Gas Electrolyte Analyzer Advances Point-of-Care Testing (POCT)

A new handheld blood gas electrolyte analyzer designed to meet the urgency of clinical decision provides prompt point-of-care testing and improves patient outcomes while reducing therapeutic turnaround time and shortening door-to-clinical-decision time. More...
04 Jul 2023
Image: The Check4 digital diagnostic platform aims to disrupt the PCR market for many infections (Photo courtesy of IdentifySensors)

Next Gen Digital Diagnostic Platform to Detect Multiple Pathogens within 5 Minutes at Gene Level

An advanced digital diagnostic platform with the capability to detect multiple pathogens in five minutes at the molecular gene level and priced significantly lower than current molecular tests is all set to disrupt the PCR market. More...
30 Jun 2023
Image: The low-cost, POC DNA test for HPV infections delivers results in 45 minutes (Photo courtesy of Rice University)

Low-Cost POC DNA Test for HPV Infections Could Broaden Access to Cervical Cancer Screening

A new affordable, POC DNA test for HPV infections holds promise to make cervical cancer screening more accessible in low and middle-income countries, where the disease claims the lives of over 300,000 women annually. More...
23 Jun 2023
Image: The GastroPanel quick test speeds up the referral to further examinations (Photo courtesy of BIOHIT)

Rapid, Non-Invasive Test Identifies Gastric Cancer Risk in 15 Minutes

A rapid test allows for fast diagnosis of and screening for Helicobacter pylori, atrophic gastritis with related risks, and elevated stomach acid output in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. More...
09 Jun 2023
Image: Linear dichroism technology provides accurate results and measures multiple targets simultaneously (Photo courtesy of Linear Diagnostics)

20-Minute POC Test to Diagnose STIs from Rectal and Throat Swabs

A new testing platform technology is being optimized and validated to diagnose STIs from rectal and pharyngeal (throat) swabs. More...
09 Jun 2023
Image: Graphene-based biosensors for medical devices can be used to diagnose a variety of diseases at POC (Photo courtesy of Freepik)

POC Rapid Diagnostics Platform Leverages Graphene-Based Biosensors for Real-Time Disease Detection

A revolutionary graphene-based technology enables testing for a broad range of indications using a variety of sample types in less than five minutes at POC, placing high-performance diagnostics directly in the hands of medical professionals. More...
08 Jun 2023
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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.