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Image: The QIAseq xHYB Mycobacterium tuberculosis Panel uses next-generation sequencing (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

New Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Panel to Support Real-Time Surveillance and Combat Antimicrobial Resistance

A next-generation sequencing that panel enables culture-free whole genome sequencing directly from complex samples could significantly accelerate TB outbreak tracking and enhance the detection and management of AMR. More...
25 Apr 2024
Image: Microscope image showing human colorectal cancer tumor with Fusobacterium nucleatum stained in a red-purple color (Photo courtesy of Fred Hutch Cancer Center)

Mouth Bacteria Test Could Predict Colon Cancer Progression

Researchers have identified a specific subtype of bacterium that can migrate to the gut and proliferate within colorectal cancer tumors, paving the way for its detection via a test using a mouth swab. More...
17 Apr 2024
Image: Dr. Sam Lodge found that metabolic signatures can shift the speed of sepsis diagnosis (Photo courtesy of Murdoch University)

Unique Metabolic Signature Could Enable Sepsis Diagnosis within One Hour of Blood Collection

New research findings promise faster diagnosis and better outcomes for sepsis and septic shock patients. More...
15 Apr 2024
Image: Scientists have developed a new tool in the race to improve the diagnosis and prognosis of sepsis (Photo courtesy of Roman Zaiets/Shutterstock)

Simple Blood Test Combined With Personalized Risk Model Improves Sepsis Diagnosis

Researchers have succeeded in identifying distinct molecular signatures associated with the clinical signs of sepsis that could enable a more accurate diagnosis and prognosis of this critical condition. More...
06 Apr 2024
Image: The LifeScale AST automated benchtop system has received U.S. FDA clearance (Photo courtesy of Affinity Biosensors)

Groundbreaking Diagnostic Platform Provides AST Results With Unprecedented Speed

A groundbreaking diagnostic platform that delivers antibiotic susceptibility test results with unprecedented speed can become an important tool for healthcare professionals to manage bacteremia. More...
05 Apr 2024
Image: The cobas Malaria test is the first FDA-approved molecular test to screen U.S. blood donors for malaria (Photo courtesy of Roche)

First FDA-Approved Molecular Test to Screen Blood Donors for Malaria Could Improve Patient Safety

The first FDA-approved molecular test to screen U.S. blood donors for malaria marks a significant advancement in maintaining a safe global blood supply. More...
28 Mar 2024
Image: The method predicts if a child is likely to develop sepsis and go into organ failure (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Blood Analysis Predicts Sepsis and Organ Failure in Children

A new technique developed by researchers can predict the likelihood of a child developing sepsis and succumbing to organ failure. More...
27 Mar 2024
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