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Image: SERS detects presence of chemical indirectly by using laser light and a specialized sensor (Photo courtesy of The University of Tokyo)

Wearable Sensor Detects Viruses Through On-Body Chemical Analysis

Researchers have developed a novel Raman chemical sensor made from noodle-like threads of gold, offering a new way to sense various health conditions in a non-invasive and cost-effective manner. More...
27 Jun 2022
Image: XT 7600 systems integrate dry chemistry (MicroSlide), wet chemistry and immunoturbidimetry with photometric detection immunoassays with enhanced chemiluminescence, and photometric measurement of sample quality indices into a single analyzer (Photo courtesy of Ortho Clinical Diagnostics)

XT MicroSlide Assays Evaluated for Performance

One of the challenges clinical laboratories face when servicing pediatric centers is adequate specimen collection from infants and children in addition to performing multiple tests on the limited sample volume. More...
22 Jun 2022
Image: Micro-device designed to sense blood clots could pick up early signs of heart attack (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

Finger Stick Blood Test Detects Early Signs of Heart Attack Before it Occurs

Researchers are developing a biomedical micro-device that uses a a finger prick test to detect subtle platelet changes in blood samples before a heart attack or stroke takes place. More...
21 Jun 2022
Image: Researchers have developed a hybrid sensor that can help diagnose cancer (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

Hybrid Sensor Paves Way for Lab-on-a-Chip for Blood Testing and Cancer Detection

Researchers have developed a nanophotonic-microfluidic sensor that marks an important step towards creating a compact ‘lab-on-a-chip’ device capable of not only performing a whole set of blood tests but detecting cancer biomarkers at an early stage using a very small amount of the patient’s blood More...
20 Jun 2022
Image: The Q-Plex Human Malaria Array (5-plex) is a robust and fully quantitative chemiluminescent assay for the concurrent surveillance of four malaria biomarkers (Photo courtesy of Quansys Biosciences)

Multiplex Immunoassays Enable Quantification of Malaria Antigens

The standard of care for malaria diagnosis is blood smear microscopy and antigen detection through rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Microscopy has limitations in terms of difficulty in identifying mixed infections and RDTs are more amenable for the diagnosis of malaria in settings with limited laboratory infrastructure. More...
16 Jun 2022
Image: The integrated LIMS platform will aid more efficient lab operations with reduced errors (Photo courtesy of Holo4Labs)

LIMS Platform with Mixed Reality Tech for Hands-Free Execution of Lab Procedures

A modern LIMS integrated with a mixed reality software solution allows laboratories to digitize their lab processes, freeing lab technicians from paper notes and laptops to manage workflows more efficiently and reduce errors. More...
15 Jun 2022
Image: World’s most advanced autonomous blood drawing device (Photo courtesy of Vitestro)

Autonomous Blood Drawing Device Combines AI, Ultrasound Imaging and Robotics

An autonomous blood drawing device, combining artificial intelligence, ultrasound imaging and robotics, automates the labor-intensive procedure involved in phlebotomy to transform the quality of care and create a sustainable healthcare system. More...
02 Jun 2022
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