In February, the US Food and Drug Administration granted 510(k) clearance to a dozen in vitro diagnostic tests encompassing molecular, immunoassay, clinical chemistry, and ion selective electrode ...

What are the three types of HIV tests available to patients, how do they differ, and how can patients determine the best ...

In a study published in Nature Medicine, researchers from the University of Oxford and the Muhimbili University of Health and ...

Following an audit, however, the state Justice Department determined only a small number of cases involved the faulty urinalysis tests and needed to be reviewed.

Xylazine, a veterinary sedative not approved for human use, has become increasingly prevalent in the illicit drug supply across the United States. It is frequently identified in combination with ...

Northwestern scientists have created the fastest-ever hepatitis C diagnostic, delivering accurate results in only 15 minutes. The test uses the DASH rapid PCR system, originally developed for COVID, ...

PHOENIX — A new rapid test for Valley Fever developed in Phoenix is getting ready to go on the market and will be a game-changer for doctors in diagnosing the disease. Valley Fever is a disease that ...

Hepatitis C is a tiny virus with a significant impact. It's a small RNA virus that spreads through the blood and infects the liver. Even though today's medicines can cure it, hepatitis C remains a ...

A new rapid test could improve treatment of urinary tract infections, by identifying the most effective antibiotic for each individual patient. The test applies different antibiotics to bacteria found ...

Since Froedtert Hospital adopted the test, the mortality rate for sepsis patients has decreased by 42% and hospital length of stay has been reduced by nearly two days for patients with a suspected ...

People could learn within 15 minutes whether they are infected with hepatitis C, thanks to a rapid test developed by Northwestern University. The test will allow doctors to diagnose infections during ...

A new rapid test for hepatitis C delivers results within 15 minutes This would allow doctors to diagnose patients during an office visit and get treatment started immediately Rapid test results agreed ...