Technology

Innovative Chemistry Set Applies Coloring-Book Approach to Perform Life-Saving Tests
Scientists have developed a set of “reagent pencils” for solvent-free deposition of reagents onto paper-based microfluidic devices that offers a new option for simple, customized point-of-care diagnostics, and other chemical testing applications. More...18 May 2015

Novel Point-of-Care Diagnostic Device Performs Several Tests from a Single Sample Preparation
A prototype model of a portable multipurpose point-of-care diagnostic analyzer was used in proof-of-principle studies that established the potential usefulness of this type of instrument. More...12 May 2015



Smartphone Technology Will Extend Low-Cost Molecular Diagnostic Testing to Developing Countries
Advances in communications technology, including smartphones, Internet, and social media have created opportunities for next generation biomedical applications to be disseminated to areas distant from centralized laboratory settings. More...28 Apr 2015
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Environmentally Friendly Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer Requires Less Energy While Generating Less Noise
Inkjet Printer May Produce Simple Tool to Detect Diseases and Contaminants
New Technique Paints Tissue Samples with Light
Infectious Diseases Diagnosed At Point-of-Care
Direct Blood Dry LAMP Diagnoses African Trypanosomiasis
Microarray Test Detects Pathogenic Shifts in the Taxonomic Distribution of Vaginal Bacteria
New Approach Developed to Diagnose Tuberculosis
New Electronic Pipette Simplifies Liquid Handling Tasks
Gas Sensing Capsule Could Uphold Gut Health
Medical Device Combines Nanotechnology to Diagnose Kidney Disease
Increasing Point-of-Care Testing Workload Addressed with New Integrated Systems Solution
Lab-on-Paper Developed for Rapid Inexpensive Medical Diagnostics
Blood-Based Diagnostic Determines Hormonal Status of Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients
Possible Blood Biomarker Found for Traumatic Brain Injury
New PCR Assay Rapidly Diagnoses Myotonic Dystrophy Gene Targets
Next Generation Miniature Spectrometer Brings Flexibility to Diagnostics and Biotechnology
Novel Detector for Disease Diagnosis and Assessment
Rapid Test Kit Detects Dengue Antibodies in Saliva
A First – Smartphone Diagnostic Device Replicates Quality of Lab Blood Test
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