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Image: The cobas liat system utilizes gold-standard PCR technology to provide results in 20 minutes (Photo courtesy of Roche)

New Molecular Tests Diagnose STIs at POC

New FDA CLIA-waived tests for diagnosing STIs can expand access to accurate, simple-to-use diagnostics for all patients in decentralized settings. More...
23 Jan 2025
Image: The kit includes a container with a film, a compact optical device for attaching a smartphone, and a diagnostic app (Photo courtesy of KIST)

Urine-Based Bladder Cancer Diagnostic Kit to Reduce Need for Unnecessary Cystoscopies

A new urine-based diagnostic kit can accurately detect bladder cancer biomarkers without the need for preprocessing the urine samples. More...
21 Jan 2025
Image: The rapid, accurate, and sensitive POC assay detects SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A virus simultaneously (Photo courtesy of Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, DOI:10.1016/j.snb.2024.136933)

“TwinDemic

A novel tool enables the simultaneous and rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A virus at POC to enable timely treatment. More...
16 Jan 2025
Image: The test covers the most important bacterial pathogens across all age groups with a single cartridge (Photo courtesy of BHCS)

POC PCR Test Rapidly Detects Bacterial Meningitis Directly at Point of Sample Collection

A new PCR rapid test can specifically identify the six most common causes of bacterial meningitis in under an hour. More...
13 Jan 2025
Image: The nasal swab test for kids diagnoses specific asthma subtype (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Rapid Nasal Swab Test Detects Asthma Type in Kids

A non-invasive nasal swab test designed to diagnose specific asthma subtypes in children could allow clinicians to prescribe more precise treatments. More...
06 Jan 2025
Image: The spatial multiplexed test aims to detect the Avian influenza A(H5) virus in humans at the point of need (Photo courtesy of Alveo Technologies)

Rapid, Molecular, Point of Need Diagnostic Test to Detect and Differentiate Between Influenza A + B, and A/H5

A portable, easy-to-use molecular detection platform employs isothermal nucleic acid amplification technology to provide rapid, qualitative results at the point of need. More...
30 Dec 2024
Image: The Quantra Hemostasis System with QStat Cartridge (Photo courtesy of HemoSonics)

POC Hemostasis System Could Help Prevent Maternal Deaths

New research is exploring how a novel hemostasis system could potentially improve the management of peripartum bleeding in obstetric patients. More...
27 Dec 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.