Category: Point-of-Care

Point-of-Care

Blood Test May Detect Brain Injuries Missed by CT Scans

Researchers identified blood levels of a brain injury biomarker that could help clinicians determine which patients need additional evaluation within 24 hours of trauma.

Point-of-Care

UAE Approves Biomerica’s Home Kidney Test

The test detects early albumin markers in urine within 10 minutes, targeting high-risk diabetes and hypertension patients.

Point-of-Care

Blood Glucose Detected Through Photoacoustics

Researchers have developed a non-invasive photoacoustic sensing technique to measure blood glucose levels.

POC Instruments

New Device Could Deliver Bedside Blood Test Results in an Hour

A handheld, sound-based diagnostic system can deliver precise blood test results in under 70 minutes from a finger prick.

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.