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Microbiology

Image: The new prototype blood test for infectious diseases is designed to be delivered and analyzed at the POC (Photo courtesy of Abertay University)

New Blood Test Detects Up to Five Infectious Diseases at POC

Researchers have developed a prototype flow-through assay capable of detecting up to five different infections. More...
12 May 2025
Image: The molecular stool test could improve detection of tuberculosis in adults with HIV (Photo courtesy of ISGlobal/George William Kasule et al, 2025)

Molecular Stool Test Shows Potential for Diagnosing TB in Adults with HIV

Researchers have proposed using a molecular test, which is currently employed on respiratory samples, for stool samples instead to test for tuberculosis. More...
08 May 2025
Image: Professor Nicole Strittmatter (left) and first author Wei Chen stand in front of the mass spectrometer with a tissue sample (Photo courtesy of Robert Reich/TUM)

Mass Spectrometry Detects Bacteria Without Time-Consuming Isolation and Multiplication

A groundbreaking method can identify bacteria with unprecedented speed, reducing the waiting time from several days to just a few minutes. More...
06 May 2025
Image: CRP protein in cerebrospinal fluid was found to be a very reliable indicator of bacterial meningitis (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

New Test Diagnoses Bacterial Meningitis Quickly and Accurately

A new diagnostic test can quickly and accurately diagnose bacterial meningitis by measuring the CRP protein in cerebrospinal fluid. More...
30 Apr 2025
Image: The breakthrough approach for diagnosing TB could significantly improve detection (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Breakthrough Diagnostic Approach to Significantly Improve TB Detection

A new strategy for TB screening addresses the limitations of existing methods, which often fail to detect the disease accurately. More...
24 Apr 2025
Image: The HIV-1 self-testing chip will be capable of selectively detecting HIV in whole blood samples (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock)

Disposable Microchip Technology Could Selectively Detect HIV in Whole Blood Samples

Researchers are developing an innovative disposable microchip technology for HIV-1 self-testing. More...
18 Apr 2025
Image: The lab-in-tube assay could improve TB diagnoses in rural or resource-limited areas (Photo courtesy of Kenny Lass/Tulane University)

Handheld Device Delivers Low-Cost TB Results in Less Than One Hour

A first-of-its-kind handheld diagnostic device can provide quick and accurate TB diagnoses in under an hour. More...
11 Apr 2025
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