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Image: Scientists have developed a new tool in the race to improve the diagnosis and prognosis of sepsis (Photo courtesy of Roman Zaiets/Shutterstock)

Simple Blood Test Combined With Personalized Risk Model Improves Sepsis Diagnosis

Researchers have succeeded in identifying distinct molecular signatures associated with the clinical signs of sepsis that could enable a more accurate diagnosis and prognosis of this critical condition. More...
06 Apr 2024
Image: The LifeScale AST automated benchtop system has received U.S. FDA clearance (Photo courtesy of Affinity Biosensors)

Groundbreaking Diagnostic Platform Provides AST Results With Unprecedented Speed

A groundbreaking diagnostic platform that delivers antibiotic susceptibility test results with unprecedented speed can become an important tool for healthcare professionals to manage bacteremia. More...
05 Apr 2024
Image: The cobas Malaria test is the first FDA-approved molecular test to screen U.S. blood donors for malaria (Photo courtesy of Roche)

First FDA-Approved Molecular Test to Screen Blood Donors for Malaria Could Improve Patient Safety

The first FDA-approved molecular test to screen U.S. blood donors for malaria marks a significant advancement in maintaining a safe global blood supply. More...
28 Mar 2024
Image: The method predicts if a child is likely to develop sepsis and go into organ failure (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Blood Analysis Predicts Sepsis and Organ Failure in Children

A new technique developed by researchers can predict the likelihood of a child developing sepsis and succumbing to organ failure. More...
27 Mar 2024
Image: The blood test could identify millions of people who spread TB unknowingly (Photo courtesy of University of Southampton)

TB Blood Test Could Detect Millions of Silent Spreaders

In a significant development, scientists have advanced towards developing a blood test capable of detecting millions of people who are unknowingly transmitting tuberculosis. More...
26 Mar 2024
Image: The new platform is designed to perform blood-based diagnoses of nontuberculosis mycobacteria (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

New Blood Test Cuts Diagnosis Time for Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infections from Months to Hours

Researchers have introduced a CRISPR-based testing platform capable of identifying nontuberculous mycobacteria infections using blood samples, providing results in as little as two hours. More...
18 Mar 2024
Image: The new tuberculosis test could improve TB care globally (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock)

New Tuberculosis Test to Expand Testing Access in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

A new test allows testing for tuberculosis (TB) treatment monitoring to be done outside of a BSL-3 laboratory, potentially making it easier and faster to treat TB worldwide. More...
15 Mar 2024
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