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Image: Current testing methods for antibiotic susceptibility rely on growing bacterial colonies in the presence of antibiotics (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Returns Results within 30 Minutes

Researchers have reported significant progress in developing a rapid antimicrobial susceptibility test that can deliver results in as little as 30 minutes. More...
29 Nov 2023
Image: Having results directly from whole blood within six hours can better inform antibiotic treatment decisions for sepsis (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

New Rapid Pathogen Detection Tool to Return Results Directly from Whole Blood in Six Hours

Siemens Healthineers has contracted with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to improve antibiotic treatment for sepsis patients. More...
28 Nov 2023
Image: Keynome ID is a proprietary algorithm that classifies the bacterial species present in a sample (Photo courtesy of Day Zero Diagnostics)

New Class of Bloodstream Infection Diagnostics to Enable Culture-Free, Same-Day Organism Identification

A new diagnostic system for bloodstream infections could offer same-day pathogen identification and genomic-based antibiotic susceptibility profiles without the need for blood cultures. More...
21 Nov 2023
Image: The TriVerity Acute Infection and Sepsis Test System (Photo courtesy of Inflammatix)

World's Highest-Multiplex POC System with RNA Quantitating Ability Detects Bacterial Infection

A new test system designed for emergency department use can evaluate the likelihood of bacterial or viral infections and the risk of acute decompensation, which necessitates ICU-level care, in patients with suspected acute infection and sepsis. More...
20 Nov 2023
Image: The new test can warn consumers about periodontal disease which can lead to heart diseases (Photo courtesy of University of Cincinnati)

Lateral Flow Test Detects Bacteria Causing Gingivitis and Cardiovascular Diseases

A newly designed POC LFA device provides an early warning system for tooth decay resulting from conditions like gingivitis and periodontitis that can cause cardiovascular diseases. More...
20 Oct 2023
Image: The Karius Test is a liquid biopsy for infectious diseases (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Liquid Biopsy Test Identifies Over 1,000 Pathogens from Single Blood Draw within 24 Hours

A blood test has been shown to increase the identification of pathogens causing pneumonia in immunocompromised patients when combined with routine care diagnostic testing. More...
11 Oct 2023
Image: On-chip pretreatment and rapid AST based directly on positive blood cultures (Photo courtesy of Liu Yang)

Integrated Solution for Rapid AST Directly From Positive Blood Cultures to Combat Bloodstream Infection

A specialized microfluidic chip can extract bacteria and perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing directly from positive blood cultures in under 3.5 hours, offering a faster and more effective approach to managing bloodstream infections. More...
29 Sep 2023
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