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Image: The lab-in-tube assay could improve TB diagnoses in rural or resource-limited areas (Photo courtesy of Kenny Lass/Tulane University)

Handheld Device Delivers Low-Cost TB Results in Less Than One Hour

A first-of-its-kind handheld diagnostic device can provide quick and accurate TB diagnoses in under an hour. More...
11 Apr 2025
Image: The AI-based method can more accurately detect antibiotic resistance in deadly bacteria such as tuberculosis and staph (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)

New AI-Based Method Improves Diagnosis of Drug-Resistant Infections

A new AI-based method can more accurately detect genetic markers of antibiotic resistance in drug-resistant infections. More...
09 Apr 2025
Image: The AI-based method can more accurately detect antibiotic resistance in deadly bacteria such as tuberculosis and staph (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)

New AI-Based Method Improves Diagnosis of Drug-Resistant Infections

A new AI-based method can more accurately detect genetic markers of antibiotic resistance in drug-resistant infections. More...
09 Apr 2025
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Breakthrough Diagnostic Technology Identifies Bacterial Infections with Almost 100% Accuracy within Three Hours

Researchers have developed a diagnostic method capable of identifying infectious pathogens with nearly 100% accuracy in under three hours. More...
31 Mar 2025
Image: bioMérieux has received FDA 510(k) Clearance for its VITEK® COMPACT PRO (Photo courtesy of bioMérieux)

Innovative ID/AST System to Help Diagnose Infectious Diseases and Combat AMR

An innovative system for microorganism ID and AST can benefit clinical laboratories to help diagnose infectious diseases and combat AMR. More...
20 Mar 2025
Image: The new technology offers rapid, highly sensitive detection of multi-drug-resistant bacteria (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)

CRISPR-Based Diagnostic Test Detects Pathogens in Blood Without Amplification

A new technology enables rapid and highly sensitive detection of multi-drug-resistant bacteria and other pathogens, even at low concentrations. More...
17 Mar 2025
Image: The DNA sequencing method indentifies the bacterial causes of infections to determine the most effective antibiotics for treatment (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock)

New DNA Test Diagnoses Bacterial Infections Faster and More Accurately

A new DNA sequencing technique can be used directly in hospitals to diagnose bacterial infections faster and more accurately. More...
13 Mar 2025
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