Category: Point-of-Care

Point-of-Care

Phase 2B COPD Trial to Use Point-of-Care Test for Rhinovirus Detection

The phase 2B trial of vapendavir will use bioMérieux’s Biofire Spotfire panel—a CLIA-waived molecular test that detects rhinovirus—to confirm infections in COPD patients.

Point-of-Care

Vitamin C and SARS-C0V-2 Simultaneously Detected with Biosensing Platform

Researchers developed a portable, at-home, wireless device that simultaneously detects SARS-CoV-2 and vitamin C levels.

Point-of-Care

Labcorp Launches H5 Bird Flu Test

Labcorp introduced a molecular H5 bird flu test to help diagnose human infections with the H5N1 virus, enhancing public health response.

POC Instruments

Clinicians Identify Infection with Pocket-Sized Device

An international team thinks they have the solution to identify infection in a wound: a device run from a smartphone or tablet app.

POC Reagents & Test Kits

Point-of-Care HCV Test Receives FDA Marketing Greenlight

The FDA has authorized Cepheid's Xpert HCV test and GeneXpert Xpress System, the first point-of-care HCV test for certified settings.

POC Rapid Assays

Sekisui and Aptitude Partner on POC, At-Home COVID Tests

Sekisui formalized an exclusive distribution agreement with Aptitude Medical Systems to sell the Aptitude Metrix COVID Test in the U.S.