Category: Disease States

Disease States

UK Hospital Trials 60-Second Test for Winter Respiratory Infections

University Hospital Southampton is trialing a point-of-care biosensor test for flu, COVID-19, and RSV, delivering results in four minutes, according to the hospital.

Disease States

FDA Clears Cepheid’s Multiplex GI Pathogen Panel

The PCR test detects 11 bacterial, viral, and parasitic pathogens from a stool sample in approximately 74 minutes.

Disease States

Blood Test Shows Obesity Speeds Alzheimer’s Development

A longitudinal study finds blood-based biomarkers more sensitive than PET scans in detecting obesity's impact on Alzheimer's pathology.

Cancer

Daisy Genomics, New Day Diagnostics Partner on Colorectal Cancer Detection Platform

The collaboration will combine New Day's liquid biopsy technology with Daisy Genomics' physics-based sequencing platform to advance early CRC screening.

Infectious Diseases

Altona Diagnostics Completes Automated PCR Portfolio for All Five Hepatitis Viruses

The new PCR test detects and quantifies hepatitis delta virus (HDV)-specific RNA in human EDTA plasma and serum.

Womens Health

ADLM Clinical Chemistry Journal Features Maternal-Fetal Diagnostics

Special issue explores advances in noninvasive prenatal screening, molecular diagnostics, and care disparities affecting perinatal outcomes.

Allergy & Autoimmune

Tear-Based Diagnostic Test for Red Eye Conditions Enters Clinical Study

The test is being developed to differentiate between adenoviral conjunctivitis, herpetic keratitis, and allergic conjunctivitis at the point of care.

Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular

New Urine Test Offers Faster, Cheaper Diagnosis for Inherited Nerve Disorder

The test measures two sugar alcohols to detect SORD-related neuropathy, which standard genetic tests sometimes miss.

Dementias & Alzheimer’s

Study Links Fat Transport Molecules to Alzheimer’s Risk Based on Genetics

Research finds lysophosphatidylcholines either promote or protect against disease depending on APOE ε4 gene status, with implications for personalized treatments.

Diabetes & Metabolic Diseases

FDA Clears Next-Generation HbA1c Analyzer with 50-Second Results

The automated system uses ion exchange HPLC technology to deliver A1c results while detecting common hemoglobin variants.

Kidney Disease

Carna Health, Siemens Healthineers Partner on AI-Enabled CKD Platform

The agreement aims to improve early detection and management of chronic kidney disease in underserved populations through integrated diagnostics and digital health solutions.

Respiratory Disease

Yourgene Health Cystic Fibrosis Assay Receives IVDR Accreditation

The Cystic Fibrosis Base assay has received IVDR accreditation, ensuring high standards for detecting cystic fibrosis mutations.

Sepsis

Rapid Sepsis Test Reduces Mortality by 42% in Academic Medical Center Study

The eight-minute test also shortened hospital stays by nearly two days at Froedtert Hospital, reinforcing previous multi-site evidence.