Technology


Automated Ebola Blood Test Performs Well in Field Evaluation
The prolonged and devastating outbreak of Ebolavirus disease in West Africa has exposed a need for improved diagnostic methods to reduce result turnaround times and increase access to testing without sacrificing test accuracy. More...10 Apr 2016

Parsortix System Detects Prostate Cancer in Clinical Application
The current gold standard for detection is the prostate-specific antigen blood test, which is known to have low sensitivity and low specificity with high levels of false positives, and the digital rectal exam, which is less effective than the PSA test. More...06 Apr 2016

Novel Malaria Test Sets a New Gold Standard for Diagnosis
Despite a 60% decline in malaria deaths since 2000, because of better prevention and increased control measures, malaria is still one of the top three killers of children worldwide claiming one life every minute of every day. More...03 Apr 2016

Multiple Diseases Detected via DNA Released from Dying Cells
A blood test has been developed that can detect multiple pathologies, including diabetes, cancer, traumatic injury and neurodegeneration, in a highly sensitive and specific manner. The novel method infers cell death in specific tissue from the methylation patterns of circulating DNA that is released by dying cells. More...30 Mar 2016

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Optical Device Rapidly Detects Biomarkers in Urine
Novel Biochip Combines Antibody Binding and Electronic Counting to Simplify Diagnosis of HIV/AIDS
Diabetes Testing on High-Throughput Analyzer Files for FDA Approval
Novel Device Measures Stiffness and Stickiness in Erythrocytes
Lipidomics Method Could Bring Fast Cancer Diagnosis
Portable Device Developed for Rapid Highly Sensitive Diagnostics
3D Printed Diagnostic Device Rapidly Detects Anemia
Novel Saliva Test Identifies and Tracks Cancer
Novel Method Enables Simultaneous 96-Well Extraction of Urine Samples for LC-MS/MS Analysis
Automated Image Analysis Software Reliably Identifies Positive MRSA
Prostate Cancer Detected in Blood Using Flow Cytometry
Nanotechnology Helps Detects Biomarkers of Cancer
Urine Diagnostic Test Created for Urological Malignancies
New Line of Highly Accurate Pipettes Easy to Use and Maintain
Innovative DNA Technology May Provide More Efficient Disease Detection and Treatment
Super-Resolution Microscopy Improves Platelet Granule Disorder Diagnosis
Electrochemical Test Rapidly Detects Infection in Wounds
Biosensor Test System Developed Using Magnetic Nanoparticles
Identification of Single Biomolecules Could Soon Be Even Faster
Fluorescence Microscopy Technique Rapidly Determines Antibiotic Susceptibility
Dermatopathology Specimens Examined by Smartphone-Based Microscopy
Microfiber Pad Helps Collect Uncontaminated Urine Samples
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