Ambulance crews using point-of-care high-sensitivity troponin tests and the HEART score safely avoided ED transport for over one-third of chest pain patients, according to a study presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress.
SEKISUI Diagnostics has launched the Metrix COVID/Flu Test, a rapid molecular diagnostic for SARS-CoV-2 and influenza.
A quick, affordable diagnostic finger-prick test may help curb one of the most prevalent but least discussed sexually transmitted infections.
The pandemic changed many aspects of American society, including the acceptance and prevalence of at-home testing.
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Virax Biolabs announced the distribution of its Monkeypox Virus Antigen Rapid Test Kits, now launched in markets accepting the CE mark.
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The August/September 2022 Tech Guide that appears in CLP features a wide-range of products from top laboratory providers.
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Cue Health has made a de novo submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for full clearance of the Cue Flu Molecular Test.
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The ViroKey SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Test v2.0 has the additional capability to be used for pooling, using a three-in-one media pooling strategy.
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Researchers have developed an accurate rapid test for viruses that can deliver lab-quality test results within 30 minutes.
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GS Labs offers rapid antigen tests, PCR tests, Rapid PCR and LAMP tests, and a combination rapid antigen COVID and flu tests.
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A new method has obtained a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 87.5% in the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal exudate from symptomatic people.
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Researchers developed a prototype, handheld “breathalyzer” that can sensitively and accurately diagnose COVID-19 in less than 5 minutes.
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Boston-based Northeastern University fully reopened in Fall 2021 thanks to a rigorous COVID testing program and an in-house laboratory.
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President Joe Biden outlined a new plan to combat the surging Omicron variant, including a plan to deploy millions of at-home tests.
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A new study on rapid COVID-19 testing is investigating whether a saliva-based rapid antigen testing is more effective than the more common PCR tests.
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The FDA reissued the EUA for the BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Self Test as a single test without a prescription for people with COVID-19 symptoms.
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The FDA has issued an EUA for the SPERA COVID-19 Ag Test, a rapid lateral flow immunoassay from Xtrava Health designed for use at the point of care.
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LumiraDx announced that the intended use for its FDA EUA-authorized SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test has been expanded to include asymptomatic individuals.
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