New Nasal Swab Detects Asthma Type in Kids
The nasal swab test accurately diagnoses asthma endotypes, enabling more precise treatments and advancing research into asthma subtypes.
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How to Close the Gaps in Cervical Cancer Screening
Self-collection could be an effective way to increase access to screening for cervical cancer, diagnosing the disease earlier.
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Boosting Accuracy, Reducing False Positives of PCR COVID Tests
Testing for levels of certain immune-related genes in an infected individual could increase diagnostic accuracy.
OPT Industries Develops Microfiber Nasal Swab
InstaSwab was born out of the COVID-19 pandemic and was found to be up to 20 times more effective in bacterial sample elution.
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Biomarkers Could Predict RA Susceptibility
Cells from a cheek swab revealed biomarkers for rheumatoid arthritis that could lead to a way to diagnose and begin treatment before the disease develops.
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Visby Medical’s STI Panel May Assist with Accurate Treatment Decisions
The STI panel may also reduce time to results, rates of over- and under-treatment, and hands-on-time required to run the Visby test by clinic staff.
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FDA Authorizes BD Veritor At-Home COVID-19 Test for Another OTC Use
The U.S. FDA reissued the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) Veritor At-Home COVID-19 Test.
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Ellume Recalls COVID-19 Home Test for Potential False-Positive Results
Ellume has recalled its COVID-19 Home Test for potential false-positive results. The FDA has listed this recall as Class 1, it’s most serious category.
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Study Supports Glycan-Based Rapid Diagnostics to Detect COVID-19
Glycans (sugars) can be used to detect COVID-19 infection from swab samples, according to researchers in the UK.
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Gravity Diagnostics, Film Cincinnati Team up to Provide COVID Testing
Gravity Diagnostics began its partnership with Film Cincinnati to provide COVID-19 testing for crew and cast members that work on productions in the area.
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COVID-19 Travel Kit Allows for a Rapid Return Home
CityHealth, a provider of urgent care and COVID testing solutions, has launched a COVID testing solution for travelers.
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Researchers Provide Portrait of California’s ‘Homegrown’ Coronavirus
A multifaceted collaboration between researchers provides a comprehensive portrait of the California coronavirus variant.
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Researchers Develop Ultra-Absorptive Nanofiber Swabs
In lab tests, the porous nanofiber cylinders absorbed and released more proteins, cells, bacteria, DNA, and viruses from liquids and surfaces than the cotton or flocked swabs commonly used for covid-19 testing.
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Salivary vs. Swab Testing for Covid-19
Researchers showed that standard diagnostic methods of nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs detected more covid-19 cases than saliva testing.
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LabMed Ships 65M Medical Masks, 38M VTM Kits to Fight Covid-19
LabMed’s VTMs help battle covid-19, as they come with the company’s nasal swab kits and they hold the completed swabs that will be sent to labs for testing.
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Ultra-Thin Nasal and Nasopharyngeal Flocked Swabs
Sterile ultra-thin nasal and nasopharyngeal specimen collection swabs from Trinity Biotech are ergonomic to improve patient comfort.
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FDA Grants Extended Claims for DiaSorin HSV 1 & 2 Direct Assay
With clearance for additional sample types, the DiaSorin Molecular Simplexa HSV 1 & 2 assay now claims the most comprehensive sample type coverage for HSV testing on the market.
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