Speed and precision are two of the most vital considerations when it comes to patient care in the high-stakes environment of the Emergency Department (ED). Thus, swift decision-making and accurate ...

In a study published today in Biofunctional Materials, Prof. Dr. Haidar, Founder and CEO of BioMAT’X I+D+I LABs in Santiago, Chile, explores a new era in healthcare diagnostics driven by ...

Spectroscopy is enabling faster, non-invasive point-of-care diagnostics, supporting real-time clinical decision-making and ...

Point of care devices within the healthcare system can aid in improving diagnoses as well as the control of diseases through monitoring. These devices can include glucose monitors that only require a ...

Who doesn't want cancer testing results at lower cost, with greater speed and accuracy? Interdisciplinary innovators like ...

Integrating a rapid point-of-care polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the emergency department (ED) reduced the length of stay of patients by 76 ...

With a flexible, no-equipment-needed platform, ChBE researchers are creating a new way to test for disease at home or anywhere medical resources are limited. The team's modular cell-free protein ...

A novel nanobody-based immunosensor, designed to function stably in undiluted biological fluids and harsh conditions, has been developed. Their innovative design leverages BRET -- bioluminescence ...

Point-of-care testing for group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus (Strep A) significantly reduced antibiotic prescriptions in children and adults with signs of pharyngitis, even when used as the sole ...

Point-of-care testing (POCT) for sexually transmitted infections offers rapid, decentralised diagnostics that inform clinical decisions within a single visit. Traditionally, laboratory-based nucleic ...

A clinical trial led by Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney has found that point-of-care testing for hepatitis B DNA is as effective as traditional laboratory testing, paving the way for faster diagnosis ...

Chemical and biomolecular engineers at Georgia Tech have developed a plug-and-play platform that's simple, flexible, and easy to use without costly lab equipment, for detecting protein biomarkers of ...