Joint Commission Studies Rapid Influenza Tests in Outpatient Settings
The Joint Commission, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill, is embarking on a three-year study of how rapid tests for the flu are implemented in outpatient medical settings nationwide.
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Rapid Kit Identifies Fungal Infections
Myconostica, UK, a developer of diagnostic products and services for fungal infections, has unveiled details about its first diagnostic product that provides accurate results for two of the most common fungal diseases in less than half a day, enabling clinicians to make faster decisions and to potentially start treatment earlier than was possible before.
Read MoreDeluge of Applicants for Patient Safety Grants
More than 10 percent of the nations health care facilities are seeking grants from Cardinal Health, Dublin, Ohio, through a $1 million fund set up by the company to help improve patient safety.
Read MoreTechnology Boosts Measure of Down Syndrome Risk
Laboratory Corp of America Holdings, Burlington, NC, a company specializing in prenatal clinical laboratory testing, now offers integrated screening and sequential screening tests under license from Intema Limited, UK, to help detect Down syndrome.
Read MoreVermillion to Present Multiple Studies on Ovarian Cancer Diagnostics
Vermillion Inc, Fremont, Calif, today announced that the company and its collaborators will present multiple studies on Vermillion’s ovarian cancer diagnostics program at the 15th International Meeting of the European Society of Gynecological Oncology (ESGO) in Berlin, Oct 28 to Nov 1.
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