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Image: PowerBlade is a portable device that uses a drop of blood and an automated sequence of steps to efficiently detect sepsis (Photo courtesy of NRC)

Rapid Bedside Test Predicts Sepsis with Over 90% Accuracy

A new blood test and portable device can detect the onset of sepsis more quickly and accurately than existing methods. More...
28 May 2025
Image: Metagenomic next-generation sequencing can achieve early detection of pathogens (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock)

DNA Test Detects Three Times More Lung Pathogens Than Traditional Methods

A new study has shown that metagenomic next-generation sequencing can significantly enhance the early detection of pathogens. More...
26 May 2025
Image: The new prototype blood test for infectious diseases is designed to be delivered and analyzed at the POC (Photo courtesy of Abertay University)

New Blood Test Detects Up to Five Infectious Diseases at POC

Researchers have developed a prototype flow-through assay capable of detecting up to five different infections. More...
12 May 2025
Image: Karius Focus BAL is designed to quickly identify the etiology of lung infections and improve diagnostic yield over standard of care testing (Photo courtesy of Karius)

Microbial Cell-Free DNA Test Accurately Identifies Pathogens Causing Pneumonia and Other Lung Infections

A microbial cell-free DNA test can help healthcare providers accurately identify the pathogens responsible for pneumonia and other lung infections. More...
12 May 2025
Image: The molecular stool test could improve detection of tuberculosis in adults with HIV (Photo courtesy of ISGlobal/George William Kasule et al, 2025)

Molecular Stool Test Shows Potential for Diagnosing TB in Adults with HIV

Researchers have proposed using a molecular test, which is currently employed on respiratory samples, for stool samples instead to test for tuberculosis. More...
08 May 2025
Image: Macrophages infected with mycobacterium tuberculosis (Photo courtesy of MIT)

New Molecular Label to Help Develop Simpler and Faster Tuberculosis Tests

A new approach could help develop a diagnostic method to detect TB-associated glycans, offering a more affordable and quicker alternative to existing tests. More...
06 May 2025
Image: Professor Nicole Strittmatter (left) and first author Wei Chen stand in front of the mass spectrometer with a tissue sample (Photo courtesy of Robert Reich/TUM)

Mass Spectrometry Detects Bacteria Without Time-Consuming Isolation and Multiplication

A groundbreaking method can identify bacteria with unprecedented speed, reducing the waiting time from several days to just a few minutes. More...
06 May 2025
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