Technology

Near-Infrared Set-Up Evaluated for Dried Blood Spot Hematocrit
Capillary dried blood sampling, where samples are obtained from a finger or heel prick, has many advantages over traditional blood sampling. The best-known dried blood sampling technique is the generation of dried blood spots (DBS) on filter paper. More...11 Nov 2021


Novel Cardiovascular Biomarker Secretoneurin Implicated in Arrhythmogenesis
Secretoneurin is a 33-amino acid peptide derived from neuroendocrine and myocardial tissue that belongs to the granin protein family. Secretoneurin may play a role in regulating processes in the myocardium, including cardiomyocyte Ca2+ handling, and has been implicated in arrhythmogenesis. More...21 Oct 2021

Qiagen Launches Novel Tuberculosis Blood Test That Marks Quantum Leap from Traditional TB Skin Test
QIAGEN N.V. (Venlo, Netherlands) has announced the launch and CE marking of QIAreach QuantiFERON-TB test for tuberculosis (TB) infection, in order to help achieve global TB elimination targets by increasing access to easy and reliable TB testing, especially in high burden countries, low-resource regions. More...21 Oct 2021

Real-Time Glucose Saliva-Based Test to Replace Invasive Finger-Prick Testing for Diabetic Patients
A non-invasive, real-time saliva-based glucose test for patients and their primary health practitioners at point-of-care could provide people living with diabetes a more favorable solution to finger-prick blood glucose testing. More...21 Oct 2021


Philips Introduces Next-Generation Digital Pathology Solution with Integrated AI Tools and Algorithms
Royal Philips (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) has launched its next-generation digital pathology solution, moving digital pathology into the heart of enterprise-wide healthcare informatics. More...18 Oct 2021
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Novel Blood-Based Test Bolsters MRI-Based Prostate Cancer Screening
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Novel AI-Driven Cardiac Blood Test Provides Highly Accurate Prediction of One-Year Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke, or Cardiac Death
Fluorescent Reagents Evaluated for Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Diagnosis
Electronic Nose Sensor Accurately Detects Ovarian, Pancreatic Cancers
Portable, PCR-Based Assay Developed for Rapid, Multiplexed DNA Detection
A Novel Nanowell Array Sensor for POC Measurement of Stress Hormones
New Technology Can Diagnose Infections in Minutes
Leukocyte Differential on Hematology Analyzer Compared and Evaluated
Rapid Diagnostic Tests Evaluated for Chronic Chagas Disease Patients
Point-of-Care Testing Evaluated for Early Coagulopathy Diagnosis
Serum Based Antigen Test Detects Childhood Tuberculosis
RPA-LF Assay Evaluated for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Colombia
Rapid, Direct-to-Digital Prostate Biopsy Pathology Evaluated
Gel and Capillary Electrophoresis Compared for Human Proteins
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