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Image: The R-Tube is designed for ease of use and this non-invasive handheld device is fully self-contained and disposable (Photo courtesy of Respiratory Research)

Breath-Based Biomarkers Identified for Tuberculosis Diagnosis

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the top ten causes of death worldwide and is the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. About a quarter of the world’s population is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), and thus at risk of developing TB. More...
19 Dec 2022
Image: An early sepsis recognition platform could be more rapid, affordable and accessible (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

Early Sepsis Recognition Platform Could Identify Pre-Symptomatic Patients at POC Using Culture-Free Diagnostic Test

A new diagnostic system for early-stage sepsis condition could allow doctors to predict the future appearance and evolution of sepsis within a short period of time and thus, provide a suitable clinical response even before the symptoms arise. More...
14 Dec 2022
Image: The malaria detection tool collects an infrared signature for a mobile phone to process (Photo courtesy of The University of Queensland)

Infrared Signature for Mobile Phone Detects Malaria

Optical microscopy, rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and molecular tests are the three main diagnostic techniques currently available for malaria diagnosis. Microscopy is the traditional way of detecting malaria parasites in stained thick or thin peripheral blood films using Giemsa, Wrights or Fields stains. More...
13 Dec 2022
Image: TrueMark infectious disease research panels can detect more than 90 different disease pathogens (Photo courtesy of Thermo Fisher)

New Infectious Disease Research Panels Detect Over 90 Different Pathogens

To effectively study outbreaks and determine disease etiology where pathogens are similar, analytically sensitive panels are needed to support laboratory research. Now, new infectious disease research panels can enable rapid and accurate detection and categorization for investigating microorganisms that cause respiratory, vaginal, urinary, gastrointestinal, and sexually transmitted diseases. More...
09 Dec 2022
Image: The NEBNext Ultra II Directional RNA Library Prep Kit (Photo courtesy of New England Biolabs)

Biomarkers Predict Lyme Disease Post-Treatment Prognosis

Testing and diagnosis of the earliest stages of Lyme Disease (LD) have proven to be difficult or unreliable. The universally accepted diagnostic test for LD is a positive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) followed by a positive western blot for immunoglobulin M (IgM) and IgG. More...
06 Dec 2022
Image: The genetically engineered FcMBL protein can capture more than 100 different microbial species (Photo courtesy of Wyss Institute)

Rapid Pathogen Capture Technology Could Accelerate Diagnosis of Bloodstream Infections and Sepsis

Researchers have re-engineered the process of microbial pathogen identification in blood samples from pediatric sepsis patients using the Wyss Institute’s FcMBL broad-spectrum pathogen capture technology. The advance enables accurate pathogen detection with a combination of unprecedented sensitivity and speed, and could significantly improve clinical outcomes for pediatric and older patients with bloodstream infections and sepsis. More...
05 Dec 2022
Image: Trichinella sp. found in muscle tissue (Photo courtesy of McGill University)

Laboratory Features of Trichinellosis and Eosinophilia Threshold Determined

Trichinella nativa is a nematode worm, one of the species of the genus Trichinella, found in arctic and subarctic regions. It is highly pathogenic and has a high resistance to freezing. It is encapsulated, and infects a wide variety of mammals and birds. More...
01 Dec 2022
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