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Image: The Visby Medical portable, instrument-free PCR test delivers results in minutes (Photo courtesy of Visby Medical)

POC Test Detects and Differentiates Between Upper Respiratory Infections Caused by Influenza and SARS-CoV-2

A fast, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) device can detect and differentiate between upper respiratory infections caused by Influenza (Flu) A & B, and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). More...
04 Jan 2023
Image: The Aquarius 3 three part differential IVD hematology analyzer for Complete Blood Count testing (Photo courtesy of Diatron)

Advanced Hematology Analyzer Brings Simplicity and Efficiency to Decentralized Healthcare Facilities

Diatron (Budapest, Hungary) has announced the launch of Aquarius 3, its latest IVD hematology analyzer for Complete Blood Count testing that is all set to bring unrivaled simplicity and efficiency to the decentralized market segment. More...
02 Jan 2023
Image: New blood test to identify infections could reduce global antibiotic overuse (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

Blood Test to Separate Bacterial and Viral Infections Could Reduce Antibiotic Overuse

A new gene expression-based test could allow doctors around the world to quickly and accurately distinguish between bacterial and viral infections, thereby cutting down on antibiotic overuse. More...
26 Dec 2022
Image: The iPeak Europium lateral flow reader for fluorescence-labeled lateral flow tests (Photo courtesy of IUL SA)

Extremely Sensitive Fluorescence Lateral Flow Reader Detects Even Low Positives Results

Presently, fluorescence lateral flow tests represent an affordable alternative to the PCR tests guaranteeing a high sensitivity and specificity. Now, an off-the-shelf lateral flow reader designed to scan fluorescence-labeled lateral flow tests represents a fundamental advance in this field. More...
22 Dec 2022
Image: TruHeart technology aims to prevent heart disease mortality by early point-of-care diagnosis (Photo courtesy of Neuome Peptides)

POC Assay Could Diagnose Acute Coronary Syndrome in 3-5 Minutes

A cardiac-specific quantitative test using a finger-prick sample could offer results in 3-5 minutes at the point of care and help in identifying cardiovascular problems anywhere. More...
19 Dec 2022
Image: Detecting SARS-CoV-2 with a new Quenchbody immunosensor (Photo courtesy of Tokyo Tech)

New Immunosensor Paves Way to Rapid POC Testing for COVID-19 and Emerging Infectious Diseases

Researchers have developed a new immunosensor based on Quenchbody technology that shows great potential as a fast, inexpensive, and convenient tool to detect SARS-CoV-2. This highly efficient diagnostic approach will be useful not only for point-of-care testing, but also for high-throughput epidemiological studies of COVID-19 and other emerging infectious diseases. More...
19 Dec 2022
Image: The innovative, next generation LumiraDx Point of Care Diagnostic Platform (Photo courtesy of LumiraDx)

POC Molecular TB Test Could Enable Clinicians to Begin Appropriate Treatment Immediately

A new molecular TB testing system currently under development aims to provide highly accurate results at a low price at the point of care, enabling clinicians to immediately commence appropriate treatment and patient management to maximize health outcomes and minimize further spread of infection. More...
15 Dec 2022
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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.