FDA Clears Roche cobas eplex RP3 Respiratory Test Panel
The Roche cobas eplex RP3 identifies up to 19 viral and bacterial pathogens in under two hours, giving healthcare teams flexible diagnostic options.
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FDA Clears Roche cobas eplex RP3 Respiratory Test Panel
The Roche cobas eplex RP3 identifies up to 19 viral and bacterial pathogens in under two hours, giving healthcare teams flexible diagnostic options.
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Researchers Improve RNA Extraction from Human Lung Tissue
New RNA extraction techniques overcome barriers to help scientists better evaluate treatments for diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis.
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Exhaled Breath, Blood Tests Differentiate Lung Diseases
Distinct lipid signatures identified in blood plasma and exhaled breath samples can differentiate between IPF and fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
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Lung Cancer Screening Rates Remain Low
Only about 18% of eligible US adults underwent lung cancer screening in 2022, lagging far behind rates for breast and colorectal cancer screenings.
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FDA Clears CPETWise Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Software
Medibyt’s CPETWise automated platform aims to cut cardiopulmonary exercise testing interpretation time in half and standardize clinical workflows.
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Co-Diagnostics Submits Co-Dx PCR Flu A/B & RSV Test for FDA Clearance
Co-Diagnostics submitted a dual 510(k) premarket notification and CLIA Waiver by Application to the FDA for its Co-Dx PCR Flu A/B & RSV multiplex respiratory test.
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Wearable Sweat Test Stickers for Cystic Fibrosis
Wearable stickers can accurately measure sweat chloride levels in cystic fibrosis patients in under an hour without specialized laboratory equipment.
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Rapid Test for COPD Exacerbations Begins Study
ProAxsis and Imperial College London are investigating the NEATstik test, which detects active neutrophil elastase (NE) in sputum samples.
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Products 2026: Simulators & Test Lungs
RT looks at some of the latest simulation technology available from IMT Analytics, Michigan Instruments and South Pacific Biomedical.
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Products 2026: Pulmonary Function Testing
A closer look as some of the latest spirometers and PFT devices on the market from Jaeger Medical, MGC Diagnostics, Vitalograph, and VacuMed.
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New TB Blood Test Could Help Early Detection
A TB blood test identifies a bacterial marker to distinguish between active and latent tuberculosis infections.
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Plasma Tests for Fungal Infections and Pneumonia
Zepto Life Technology has introduced FungiFlex Pneumocystis jirovecii and the FungiFlex Mold Plus Panel testing assays.
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Genetic Scoring Tool May Improve IPF Diagnosis
A study of more than 570,000 people validates a polygenic risk score to identify idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients at risk for severe outcomes or death.
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Cryosurgical System for Bronchoscopic Applications Used in First Human Cases
Cryocision flexible cryocatheter system is the first console-free and wholly single-use flexible cryosurgical system for bronchoscopic applications available in the US and Canada.
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FDA Clears AMDI Fast PCR Respiratory Panel for Point-of-Care Testing
The AMDI Fast PCR System provides point-of-care results for RSV, influenza, and COVID-19 in less than 10 minutes.
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FDA Breakthrough Status for Invasive Mold Infection Test
The liquid biopsy panel identifies fungal DNA in plasma to help clinicians diagnose life-threatening infections in immunocompromised patients.
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First Endobronchial Ultrasound Procedure at New Jersey Medical Center
Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center successfully completed its first endobronchial ultrasound to diagnose pulmonary conditions.
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Wesper Launches Multi-tier Home Sleep Testing Platform
The ecosystem integrates two diagnostic levels into one patient record to help physicians personalize sleep apnea diagnostics and monitoring.
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Rapid Sepsis Testing Could Save 36,000 US Lives Annually
A new analysis shows that early use of rapid testing for bloodstream infections reduces sepsis progression and healthcare expenses.
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Ai Could Improve Allergy Skin Test Accuracy
A new visual Ai agent aims to reduce subjectivity and improve documentation efficiency for clinicians performing skin prick testing.
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Roche Launches New Respiratory Pathogen Test in CE Markets
The new Roche diagnostic test identifies 25 viruses and bacteria to help clinicians provide...
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Test Identifies Active, Infectious Tuberculosis
On World Tuberculosis Day, March 24, a test developed by UC Davis Health could soon speed up diagnosis and help prevent its spread.
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Testing Reveals Hidden Respiratory Threats in Negative Samples
Untargeted metagenomic sequencing detected previously missed respiratory viruses in about 5% of samples that had tested negative on standard NAAT panels.
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PCD Center Adds LRS Machine for Genetic Testing
Recent funding has allowed Children’s Hospital of Chicago’s Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Center to purchase its first Long Read Sequencing (LRS) machine to aid PCD genetic testing.
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