Sepsis

Reviewing Limitations of Current Lab Inputs To Antibiotic Decision Making

A simple test that can be a beacon for improved patient outcomes, shorter lengths-of-stays, and reduced rates of antibiotic prescription and antibiotic resistance1-6

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NanoDx Collaborates with IBM Research on Sensors for Rapid Diagnostic Testing

NanoDx, Inc., has entered into a licensing agreement with IBM Research for use of its nanoscale sensors for accurate, rapid testing.

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T2 Biosystems Receives Multiyear Innovative Technology Contract from Vizient

The contract covers the T2Dx instrument as well as the T2Bacteria and T2Candida panels, which detect sepsis-causing bacterial and fungal pathogens directly from whole blood.

Rapid IVD Aims to Alleviate Global Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis

Oct 28, 2019 | Microbiology, Sepsis

Gradientech’s QuickMIC is a precision tool for ultrarapid antibiotic susceptibility testing.

UK Trial to Evaluate POC Test for Early Detection of Sepsis

Oct 21, 2019 | Immunoassay, POC Rapid Assays, Point-of-Care, Sepsis

To detect emergent sepsis, the study aims to develop a rapid diagnostic based on multiple biomarkers.

NGS Diagnostic Platform Granted CE Certification

Oct 15, 2019 | Sepsis, Transfusion & Transplantation Tests

Disqver uses next-generation sequencing of cell-free DNA to detect more than 1,500 bacteria, DNA viruses, fungi, and parasites in a patient’s bloodstream.

FDA Clears Early Sepsis Indicator from Beckman Coulter

Jun 9, 2019 | Culture Media, Sepsis

Beckman’s Early Sepsis Indicator is a first-of-its-kind, hematology-based cellular biomarker for identifying patients with sepsis, or those at increased risk of developing sepsis.

Quality Control Media Help to Reduce Sepsis among Patients Requiring Platelet Transfusion

Jun 3, 2019 | Blood Banking, Culture Media, Hematology & Serology, Sepsis, Transfusion & Transplantation Tests

BD’s quality control media for platelet testing have been CE marked and cleared by FDA.

World Sepsis Day Raises Awareness of Deadly and Often Misdiagnosed Condition

Oct 20, 2018 | Microbiology, Research, Sepsis

The World Health Organization has declared sepsis a global health priority; 80% of sepsis deaths in hospitals could be prevented with rapid diagnosis and treatment.

Genetic Testing Prevents Antibiotic-Related Hearing Loss in Newborns Treated for Sepsis

Aug 6, 2018 | Research, Sepsis

A bedside test identifies infants with a genetic mutation of the mitochondrial DNA responsible for irreversible hearing loss as an adverse reaction to the antibiotic gentamicin.

Beckman Coulter Files FDA 510(k) Submission for Early Sepsis Indicator

Aug 6, 2018 | Hematology Instrumentation, Sepsis

Offered as part of a routine CBC with differential test, the hematology-based solution alerts emergency department clinicians to the possibility of sepsis earlier than any other indicator.

FDA Clears T2Bacteria Panel for the Detection of Sepsis-Causing Pathogens

Jun 26, 2018 | Infectious Diseases, Sepsis

The first FDA-cleared test to identify sepsis-causing bacteria from whole blood decreases time to diagnosis.

Beckman Coulter Sponsors Sepsis Clinical Guide App

May 18, 2018 | Information Technology, Sepsis, Standards

Beckman Coulter has exclusively sponsored the Escavo Sepsis Clinical Guide, a mobile, point-of-care medical reference application for healthcare professionals who manage septic patients in acute-care settings.

Baton Rouge General to Combat Sepsis with Wolters Kluwer Clinical Intelligence Platform

Dec 19, 2017 | Information Technology, Middleware & Software, Sepsis

The POC Advisor will be a central component of the hospital’s overall clinical and technology strategy.

Early Treatment of Sepsis Focus of Intensive Care Conference

Oct 30, 2017 | Research, Sepsis

Diagnosis and early treatment of sepsis was one of the focus areas for this year’s congress of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine.

Integrated Decision Support Platform Tackles Sepsis

Aug 22, 2017 | Sepsis

Wolters Kluwer will integrate its POC Advisor real-time clinical surveillance and analytics platform with the Natural Language Processing solution from Hiteks Solutions for inclusion of structured and unstructured documentation to make them immediately actionable.

Alliance Seeks to Improve Sepsis Outcomes

Feb 21, 2017 | Sepsis

A system uses real-time clinical surveillance and analytics to deliver accurate sepsis alerts and patient-specific treatment advice to clinicians at the point of care.

POC Tests for Sepsis, Iron Deficiency, Get CE Mark

Feb 7, 2017 | Clinical Chemistry, Hematology & Serology, POC Rapid Assays, POC Reagents & Test Kits, Point-of-Care, Sepsis

The tests for risk assessment and management of sepsis and iron deficiency will be available for sale throughout the European Union.

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