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Image: The Profile System is a portable and fully automated immunodiagnostic device (Photo courtesy of Proxim Diagnostics)

Handheld Immunoanalyzer Performs Laboratory Tests near Patient without Sacrificing Sensitivity and Precision

A handheld portable immunoanalyzer with the sensitivity and precision of centralized laboratory equipment is currently being developed in a form factor suitable for low-cost, point-of-care testing anywhere in the world. More...
22 Mar 2023
Image: The STANDARD M10 Point-of-Care MDx system (Photo courtesy of SD Biosensor)

Point-of-Care MDx System Enables Simple, Fast and Accurate Diagnosis in Near Patient Setting

An automated point of care MDx system enables rapid, effortless and accurate molecular diagnostic testing of infectious diseases, drug resistance, and genetic testing from human specimens. More...
22 Mar 2023
Image: SeptiCyte RAPID offers a revolutionary way to diagnose sepsis (Photo courtesy of Immunexpress)

Near-Patient Molecular Test Outperforms Other Rapid Measures for Sepsis Diagnosis

A PCR-based test for sepsis has demonstrated that it can more accurately determine if an ICU patient has sepsis as compared to other rapid diagnostic methods. More...
22 Mar 2023
Image: An affordable and easy to use breathalyzer can accurately detect infectious diseases to help millions of people (Photo courtesy of Noze)

World's First Breathalyzer to Detect Infectious Diseases

Noze, an AI startup that has developed a technology to digitize the sense of smell, is building a breathalyzer, powered by its platform, to detect breath biomarkers (VOCs). This will allow for the rapid screening and diagnostics of infectious diseases like malaria and tuberculosis which are highly prevalent, especially in developing countries. More...
16 Mar 2023
Image: Researchers have discovered a new technology that will quickly and easily detect active TB infection antibodies (Photo courtesy of Wayne State University)

Novel Non-Sputum Based Technology Quickly and Easily Detects Active TB

Despite advancements in rapid molecular diagnostic techniques for tuberculosis (TB), there remains a significant need for a time-efficient, cost-effective, and non-sputum-based point-of-care (POC) test. Now, researchers at Wayne State University have discovered a new technology that can rapidly and easily detect active TB infection antibodies. More...
16 Mar 2023
Image: Visby’s second generation Sexual Health Test for women has received FDA clearance and CLIA waiver (Photo courtesy of Visby Medical)

Rapid PCR Diagnostic Test for STIs Provides Accurate Results in Less than 30 Minutes at POC

A fast, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) diagnostic test rapidly tests for these three most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalis, allowing healthcare professionals to test, talk and treat patients in a single visit. More...
15 Mar 2023
Image: The Alinity i TBI lab test will run on the Alinity i laboratory instrument (Photo courtesy of Abbott)

First Commercially Available Lab-Based Blood Test to Help Evaluate Concussion

Abbott Diagnostics has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for the first commercially available laboratory traumatic brain injury (TBI) blood test, making it widely available to hospitals in the U.S. More...
08 Mar 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.