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Image: The researchers demonstrate how their sensor can detect fentanyl (Photo courtesy of University of Texas at Dallas)

First-Of-Its-Kind Handheld Device Accurately Detects Fentanyl in Urine within Seconds

Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind, handheld device that is capable of accurately detecting fentanyl in urine within seconds. More...
09 Feb 2024
Image: The Gazelle Hb Variant Test (Photo courtesy of Hemex Health)

First Affordable and Rapid Test for Beta Thalassemia Demonstrates 99% Diagnostic Accuracy

A rapid beta-thalassemia test can aid couples in making informed reproductive decisions, ensuring proper maternal care, and facilitating early diagnosis of this hemoglobin disorder in infants. More...
08 Feb 2024
Image: The Novel Dx device detects the genetic material of pathogens using NAAT (Photo courtesy of Novel Microdevices)

Ultra-Portable POC Molecular Diagnostics System to Instantly Detect Infectious Diseases

A rapid RT-PCR platform being developed to provide highly accurate, rapid, and affordable diagnoses of infectious diseases at the POC and near-patient settings could enable immediate treatment initiation and curtail potential disease transmission. More...
02 Feb 2024
Image: The CytoTracker Leukometer is a portable device that quickly delivers readings based on a single drop of blood (Photo courtesy of RizLab Health)

Handheld White Blood Cell Tracker to Enable Rapid Testing For Infections

An innovative device can rapidly count a person’s WBC with a single drop of blood, enabling rapid testing and improved triaging for infections. More...
22 Jan 2024
Image: A research project aiming to protect babies from deadly infection has reached a major milestone (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock)

Rapid Bedside Test to Protect Newborns from Life-Threatening Illnesses

A UK research project is examining the potential of a rapid bedside test for safeguarding newborns from life-threatening illnesses transmitted during birth. More...
04 Jan 2024
Image: The Genomtec ID mobile platform for genetic diagnostics (Photo courtesy of Genomtec SA)

Mobile Platform Offers Patients Ultrafast Genetic Diagnosis

A simple mobile platform for genetic diagnostics that is currently under development can be handled by healthcare professionals without any laboratory training. More...
01 Jan 2024
Image: The Co-Dx PCR Pro instrument eliminates the wait of sending samples to a lab (Photo courtesy of Co-Diagnostics)

New Platform Technology Transforming Healthcare with Affordable, On-Site PCR Testing

A new platform for on-site infectious disease multiplex testing enables users to conduct PCR diagnostics at the point of need with as much ease as updating their social media status. More...
28 Dec 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.