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Image: The low-cost portable device rapidly identifies chemotherapy patients at risk of sepsis (Photo courtesy of 52North Health)

POC Finger-Prick Blood Test Determines Risk of Neutropenic Sepsis in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

A groundbreaking approach combines a finger-prick blood test with an AI-powered digital platform to allow patients to evaluate their neutropenic sepsis risk at home. More...
20 Mar 2024
Image: Researchers have developed a faster and simpler point-of-care malaria test (Photo courtesy of Rice University)

New POC Malaria Test 12 Times Faster Than Currently Available Laboratory-Based Tests

A new POC test for diagnosing malaria that is both rapid and accurate offers a significant improvement over traditional tests and will be especially beneficial for rural areas with limited healthcare facilities. More...
13 Mar 2024
Image: New test strips raise the game in gene-based diagnostics (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

New Testing Strips to Make Rapid Antigen Testing as Powerful as PCR Testing

A newly developed biosensing technology enables the creation of gene test strips that can match the quality of traditional lab-based tests. More...
11 Mar 2024
Image: Wireless Point-of-Care Testing for Hepatitis B Virus (Photo courtesy of Chulalongkorn University)

Wireless Hepatitis B Test Kit Completes Screening and Data Collection in One Step

To overcome the problem of inadequate access to screening for Hepatitis B, researchers have developed a wireless, point-of-care test for the Hepatitis B Virus that can make diagnosis simpler and faster. More...
11 Mar 2024
Image: The Fast MDx Platform offers high-throughput point-of-care preparedness (Photo courtesy of Fast MDx)

World’s First Low-Cost, High-Throughput, Near-Patient Molecular Diagnostic Test System Dramatically Reduces Wait Times

A near-patient test system using automation technology detects pathogens with unrivaled speed and cuts the typical waiting time of 24 to 48 hours to just one to two hours without the need for expensive biosafe laboratories. More...
27 Feb 2024
mage: Visby Medical currently offers a second generation Sexual Health Test for the three most common STIs in women (Photo courtesy of Visby)

Portable Rapid PCR Diagnostic to Detect Gonorrhea and Antibiotic Susceptibility

A rapid test that aims to identify gonorrhea and also determine its antibiotic susceptibility could allow physicians to treat the condition with greater confidence. More...
14 Feb 2024
Image: Thick and porous antifouling nanocomposite for electrochemical detection of virus with high accuracy and reliability (Photo courtesy of Nature Communications)

Electrochemical Sensors with Next-Generation Coating Advances Precision Diagnostics at POC

Researchers have significantly advanced electrochemical diagnostic sensing by developing a new nanocomposite porous antifouling coating that allows for the integration of a higher number of biomarker-detecting probes into the sensors. More...
12 Feb 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.