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Image: The Cytovale System isolates, images, and analyzes cells (Photo courtesy of Cytovale)

Rapid Sepsis Diagnostic Test Demonstrates Improved Patient Care and Cost Savings in Hospital Application

A new study has shown that a rapid sepsis diagnostic test can reduce care costs and improve the efficiency of sepsis management. More...
19 Feb 2025
Image: The blood test paves the way for better heart attack prevention (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Finger Prick Test Could Transform Heart Attack Prevention

A simple scoring system could transform how doctors prevent heart attacks and strokes by identifying patients most likely to benefit from preventive treatment. More...
14 Feb 2025
Image: Deep learning-enhanced chemiluminescence vertical flow assay for high-sensitivity cardiac Troponin I testing (Photo courtesy of Ozcan Lab/UCLA)

POC Paper-Based Sensor Platform to Transform Cardiac Diagnostics

A deep learning-powered chemiluminescence vertical flow assay brings laboratory-quality cTnI testing to a portable, cost-efficient POC platform. More...
11 Feb 2025
Image: SalivaOmics offers a non-invasive gateway to diagnostics (Photo courtesy of ZS HAiDAR/BioMAT’X I+D+I LABs)

Study Explores Impact of POC Testing on Future of Diagnostics

A study delves into the new era of healthcare diagnostics, fueled by significant advancements in PoC testing, AI, and R&D. More...
10 Feb 2025
Abbott’s Alere NT-proBNP assay for the Alinity i system has been granted US FDA clearance (Photo courtesy of Abbott)

Novel Assay Diagnoses Heart Failure

A novel assay now provides a new tool to assist in heart failure diagnosis, delivering accurate results and enhancing lab efficiency. More...
03 Feb 2025
Image: The blood test to detect stroke type before hospital arrival can allow faster treatment (Photo courtesy of American Heart Association)

Blood Test Could Detect Stroke Type Before Hospital Arrival

A new blood test may allow for rapid differentiation between brain bleeds and clot-caused strokes before patients with stroke symptoms arrive at the emergency room. More...
31 Jan 2025
Image: HPV E7 paper test workflow (Photo courtesy of Scientific Reports, DOI:10.1038/s41598-024-79472-2)

Low-Cost Paper-Based Assay Enables POC Testing for Cervical Precancer

A new paper-based HPV E7 oncoprotein assay can detect cervical precancerous lesions with minimal user input, instrumentation, or infrastructure. More...
29 Jan 2025
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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.