Study: Samsung’s Portable Blood Analyzer Can Help Diagnose Chest Pain
The portable device is capable of measuring from 1 to 3 cardiac biomarkers on a single 500-μL whole blood aliquot in approximately 20 minutes.
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Screening, Diagnosis, Monitoring for DIABETES
Some recommend expanded screening for high-risk individuals to pin down diagnosis earlier.
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GE, U of Washington to Develop Diagnostics-on-Demand Medical Device for Infectious Disease Detection
Focus is on creating an instrument-free, paper-based, fully-disposable device for use in remote areas where access to medical diagnostic equipment is limited. Goal is to build an easy-to-use device that can detect a wide range of diseases in less tha
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FDA Approves Alere’s Rapid POC Test That Detects HIV-1/2 Antibodies, HIV-1 p24 Antigen
This is the first and only FDA-approved rapid point-of-care test that detects both HIV-1/2 antibodies and the HIV-1 p24 antigen, which can appear days after infection and prior to HIV-1/2 antibodies, according to the company.
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: August 2013: Rapid Testing
Products range from a smartphone-based reader to a rapoid molecular diagnostic test for C. diff.
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