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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Woman Sentenced to Nine Years for Fraudulent COVID-19 Testing Scheme
An investigation found that a California laboratory owner fraudulently billed $369 million for unnecessary respiratory pathogen panel tests during the COVID-19 pandemic, receiving $46.7 million in reimbursements.
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CRISPR-TB Blood Test Gets FDA Breakthrough Device Designation
The test uses a molecular diagnostic platform to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA in blood samples.
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FDA Clears Molecular Blood Test to Aid Sepsis and Infection Diagnosis
The test can both identify bacterial and viral infections and assess the need for critical care in patients with suspected infection or sepsis.
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Protein Discovery Paves Way for Blood Test to Diagnose Asthma
Scientists at Rutgers Health have discovered that a simple blood test could diagnose asthma and determine its severity.
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Preschool Wheeze Needs Improvement, UK Study Finds
A study into parents’ experiences of managing preschool wheeze identified problems with inconsistent terminology and uncertainty around diagnosis.
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Patch-based Home Sleep Test Found Comparable to In-Lab PSG
A study demonstrates comparable performance between the wireless, patch-based sleep test system and in-lab polysomnography for sleep staging and respiratory event detection.
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Optical Imaging Could Bring Precision to Sleep Apnea Diagnosis
Optical imaging combines with computational fluid dynamics to provide precise 3D reconstructions of the upper airway, improving the detection and localization of obstructive sleep apnea.
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Nasal Swab Diagnoses Asthma Subtype in Kids
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a nasal swab test to diagnose specific asthma subtypes in children.
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Research Aims to Develop Diagnostic Test to Classify Different Types of Asthma
New industry support enables the team to expand their search and validation of diagnostic biomarkers to shed light on asthma with thus far unexplained causes and improve therapy.
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Deep Learning Model Diagnoses COPD with a Single CT Scan
A single inhalation CT scan combined with a deep learning model can accurately diagnose and stage COPD.
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FDA Grants Breakthrough Designation to Sepsis Risk Assessment Test
The FDA has granted Breakthrough Device Designation to a sepsis risk assessment test designed to support rapid clinical decisions.
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BodiMetrics and EnsoData Partner to Enhance Home Sleep Apnea Testing
BodiMetrics and EnsoData have partnered to enhance home sleep apnea testing and monitoring by integrating the EnsoSleep PPG software with BodiMetrics’ circul pro smart ring.
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ndd Medical Introduces EasyOne Sky Spirometer
The EasyOne Sky handheld spirometer from ndd Medical Technologies features a built-in coach to help simplify lung function testing.
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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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CDC Supports Development of Rapid Test to Detect and Differentiate Avian and Seasonal Flu
Alveo Technologies has entered an agreement with the CDC to develop a rapid molecular diagnostic test capable of detecting and differentiating avian influenza and seasonal influenza viruses at the point of need.
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Ultrasensitive Nanosensors Distinguish Lung Cancer Markers in Exhaled Breath
In small-scale tests, the nanoscale sensors distinguished a key change in the chemistry of the breath of people with lung cancer.
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Portable Lung Analyzer Lets Users Check Their Own Respiratory Health
Researchers developed a self-screening device, which they hope to commercialize, to help users detect diseases like COPD and asthma early using multi-sensory breathing information.
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WHO Grants Emergency Use Listing to Mpox Diagnostic Test
The World Health Organization has granted Emergency Use Listing to a rapid PCR-based mpox test, enhancing access to point-of-care diagnostics.
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DLCO and Asthma Management
Diffusion capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO) testing is used to assess the transfer of gases from the alveoli into the bloodstream. Abnormal DLCO results can help diagnose, distinguish, and manage cardiopulmonary diseases such as asthma.
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FDA Grants Breakthrough Status to AI Tool for Lung Cancer Biopsy Support
The AI module is intended to support physicians by evaluating bronchoscopic lung forceps biopsies on-site.
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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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MGC Diagnostics Ascent Software Available for PFT, CPET
A new clearance from the FDA allows the MGC Diagnostics Ascent cardiorespiratory diagnostic software to be used for both pulmonary function testing (PFT) and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET).
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