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Image: Aaron Specht and Alison Roth using benchtop EDXRF systems to analyze toxic elements in dried blood spot samples (Photo courtesy of Malvern Panalytical)

New Noninvasive Methods Detect Lead Exposure Faster, Easier and More Accurately at POC

New noninvasive methods can detect lead exposure levels in both bone and blood more quickly, easily, and sensitively at the point of care compared to traditional techniques. More...
30 Oct 2024
Image: The Cytophone clinical prototype (Photo courtesy of Nat. Commun.; Yadem, A.C., Armstrong, J.N., Sarimollaoglu, M. et al.)

Noninvasive Test Detects Malaria Without Blood Sample

A novel noninvasive test could significantly transform malaria testing in low- and middle-income countries that are heavily impacted by this mosquito-borne illness. More...
30 Oct 2024
Image: QScout CBC will give a complete blood count in 2 minutes from fingerstick or venous blood (Photo courtesy of Ad Astra Diagnostics)

Next Gen CBC and Sepsis Diagnostic System Targets Faster, Earlier, Easier Results

An enhanced diagnostic system aims to provide lab-quality CBC results at lab-grade costs at the patient’s side, facilitating earlier identification and triage of severe infections. More...
28 Oct 2024
Image: The innovative rapid active syphilis test is being designed for point of care professional use and at-home self-testing (Photo courtesy of Atomo Diagnostics)

Rapid Finger Prick Blood Test to Detect Active Syphilis Test at Point of Care

A 15-minute, one-step lateral flow syphilis test has demonstrated potential as an effective means of detecting active syphilis and could help reduce its global burden. More...
24 Oct 2024
Image: The InfectoSynovia test has the potential to revolutionize the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

High-Accuracy Bedside Test to Diagnose Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Five Minutes

A state-of-the-art, high-accuracy point-of-care test is being developed to diagnose periprosthetic joint infections in under five minutes using only a minimal sample of synovial fluid. More...
22 Oct 2024
Image: The rapid paper-based test could detect cancer cells in cerebrospinal fluid at the point-of-care (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Point-Of-Care Paper-Based Test Could Diagnose Cancer at Bedside

A two-year study aims to create a new test that would facilitate same-day detection of leptomeningeal disease and allow doctors to monitor the effectiveness of treatments like chemotherapy in real-time. More...
18 Oct 2024
Image: The SeptiCyte RAPID is intended for in-vitro diagnostic use and runs on the Biocartis Idylla Platform (Photo courtesy of Immunexpress)

Sepsis Test Demonstrates Clinical Utility in Critically Ill Heterogeneous Patient Populations

A sample-to-answer, cartridge-based host response molecular test for sepsis has shown consistent performance in differentiating sepsis from systemic inflammatory response syndrome. More...
18 Oct 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.