New Portable FeNO Device Enables Six-Second Breath Test for Respiratory Assessment
The handheld system supports point-of-care fractional exhaled nitric oxide testing in adults and pediatric patients.
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FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation to MeMed’s Capillary Blood Infection Test
The FDA has granted Breakthrough Device Designation to MeMed BV Flex, an AI-powered capillary blood test designed to distinguish bacterial from viral infections in 15 minutes using host-response biomarkers.
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CRISPR Discovery Could Enable Single Test for COVID, Flu, RSV
Utah State researchers have identified new CRISPR-Cas12a3 functions that selectively target pathogen RNA without harming host DNA, potentially enabling a single diagnostic test for COVID-19, flu, and RSVV..
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Skin Patch Opens New Door for Immune Monitoring
Researchers at JAX and MIT have developed a microneedle patch that samples immune cells from skin within hours, providing a noninvasive alternative to blood draws and biopsies.
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Medicare Part B Lab Test Spending Rises 5% in 2024, Driven by Genetic Tests
Genetic tests accounted for 43% of all Part B lab spending despite representing only 5% of tests performed, according to HHS OIG data.
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