Point-of-care testing for common sexually transmitted infections may reduce overuse of antibiotics and improve emergency ...

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 ...

Point-of-care PCR testing for STIs in the ED reduced length of stay and improved antibiotic stewardship compared with central laboratory testing.

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 ...

COVID-19 has driven an uptick in healthcare delivery approaches like telemedicine and point-of-care, home, and direct-to-consumer testing, a shift that some observers believe could continue to ...

Researchers found point-of-care viral load (POC VL) tests have high sensitivity and specificity for detection of viral loads of at least 1000 copies/mL. A recent review in Cochrane Database of ...

Recent advances in portable and automated molecular diagnostic systems will address the previously unmet need for decentralized, point-of-care nucleic acid testing. Rapid, accurate diagnostic systems ...

Recent developments from key players showcase their commitment to advancing in the Brazil POC Immunoassay Analyzer market. Boditech introduces a new generation of analyzers tailored for Brazil, ...

Point-of-care (POC) testing can significantly increase routine lipid screening of preteen patients, according to findings from a study published in Pediatrics. At the beginning of the study, testing ...

New device has the potential to help empower decentralized PCR testing in nearly 30,000 primary health centers across India, advancing efforts to improve availability of life-saving TB diagnostics ...

This blog was written by Simran Goyal, a fourth year medical student at the University of Cambridge. Simran was on placement for her Student Selected Component (SSC) with us between 10 December 2018 ...