Biosensor Can Detect Airborne Bird Flu in Under Five Minutes
A portable biosensor cuts detection time for airborne H5N1 virus particles to less than five minutes -- significantly faster than conventional PCR tests.
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Biosensor Can Detect Airborne Bird Flu in Under Five Minutes
A portable biosensor cuts detection time for airborne H5N1 virus particles to less than five minutes — significantly faster than conventional PCR tests.
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FDA Clears Visby Medical Flu + COVID Test
Visby Medical’s handheld PCR test that differentiates between influenza A, B, and COVID-19 received FDA clearance and a CLIA waiver.
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Shaping the Future of Sleep Diagnostics – Your Insights Matter
Share your expertise in this 5–7 minute survey to influence smarter tools for diagnostics, remote data access, and inventory management. Join us in shaping innovative, patient-focused solutions for better sleep health and clinical efficiency. Together, we can design tools that truly work for professionals like you.
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IMT Analytics Launches alveo Lung Simulator
IMT Analytics AG has launched alveo, an advanced, high-fidelity lung simulator explicitly designed for device manufacturers, simulation centers, healthcare professionals, and research institutions.
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Urine Test Predicts COPD Flare-Ups a Week in Advance
Researchers used artificial intelligence to analyze urine samples, accurately forecasting COPD symptom flare-ups seven days before they occurred.
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Siemens Healthineers Automation Tackles Lab Workflow and Staffing Challenges
Siemens Healthineers now offers Atellica Integrated Automation on the Atellica CI Analyzer.
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Industry Analysis: Blood Gas Analyzers
Still the gold standard in measuring blood oxygen levels, arterial blood gas analysis continues to move out of the diagnostics lab and straight to the patient’s bedside.
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Nonin Medical Partners with EnsoData on Home Sleep Testing
Nonin’s partnership with EnsoData aims to bring accessible sleep testing and diagnosis to all audiences, including patients with limited access to care.
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ReactDx Launches NiteWatch Home Sleep Test
The home sleep test, worn on the wrist and finger, was validated against polysomnography for sleep apnea and sleep staging.
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Wearable Alerts for Respiratory Infections Spur Few to Get Tested
While wearables can detect potential respiratory infections, a new study shows that only a quarter of individuals follow up with at-home testing.
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The CDC’s Test for Bird Flu Works, but It Has Issues
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a glitch in its bird flu test hasn’t harmed the agency’s outbreak response.
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Fingertip Sweat Test Tracks Antibiotics Use in Tuberculosis Patients
Antibiotics in tuberculosis patients can be accurately monitored through a fingerprint sweat test, offering a less invasive alternative to blood tests, research finds.
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FDA Clears bioMérieux Vitek Reveal AST System
bioMérieux received US FDA 510(k) clearance for its Vitek Reveal AST System, which reports results directly from positive blood cultures.
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FDA Clears Roche Digital Pathology Diagnostic
The Roche Digital Pathology Dx whole slide imaging system is intended to assist pathologists in reviewing and interpreting digital images of scanned pathology slides to aid diagnose.
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FDA Authorizes Roche 4-in-1 Test for SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A/B, RSV
The FDA issued emergency use authorization to Roche’s cobas liat SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A/B & RSV nucleic acid test, the company reports.
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Studies Demonstrate Accuracy of Flexicare Peak Flow Meter
The Mini-Wright Peak Flow Meter was one of only two peak flow meters that met the ISO 23747 measuring “standards of accuracy.”
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Respiratory Sore Throat Diagnostic Cleared by FDA
The BioFire SpotFire Respiratory/Sore Throat (R/ST) Panel received FDA 510(k) clearance and CLIA) waiver approval, according to bioMérieux.
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FDA Clears Abbott i-Stat TBI Cartridge to Help with Concussion Assessment
Now FDA-cleared for whole blood analysis, Abbott’s i-Stat TBI cartridge can be used to assess suspected concussion at the point-of-care in as little as 15 minutes. Abbott says this may someday allow future testing outside traditional healthcare settings, such as on the sidelines of sporting events.
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University Medical Devices Raises $1.6 Million for Nasal Specimen Collection Device
University Medical Devices (UMD) has closed its first round of seed funding after raising $1.6 million to develop its MicroWash nasal specimen collection device for diagnosing upper respiratory infections.
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CRISPR-Based Test Reduces Mpox Detection Time to Under an Hour
Using gene editing proteins combined with nanopore sensing technology, new research shows that testing for pathogens could become faster and more accessible.
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New Lung Cancer Screening Guideline Expands Eligibility
Nearly 5 million US adults who smoke and formerly smoked are now recommended for testing.
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Guidance for Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension Related to ILD
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation and Pulmonary Hypertension Association have developed a position statement that addresses gaps in the diagnosis and treatment of patients living with pulmonary hypertension related to interstitial lung disease.
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Early Test Shortfalls Blur Long-COVID’s True Extent
New data suggests that at least 4 million people with post-viral syndrome similar to long-COVID may indeed have detectable immune responses to support a COVID diagnosis.
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New Clinical Guidelines Provide CF Exercise Testing Recommendations
The document provides expert, opinion-based clinical practice guidance, along with test instructions, for a selection of commonly used tests which have documented clinimetric properties for people with cystic fibrosis.
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