Point of care testing

Can a new aerodynamics-inspired “sneezometer” that measures airflow with high speed and sensitivity offer a new tool for respiratory disease diagnostics?

This manuscript describes the variability of complete blood count (CBC) results in a fingerstick capillary sample.

Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry has a pivotal role in diagnosing intoxicated patients

A new microfluidic device may offer rapid, inexpensive blood counts from tiny samples.

Does point-of-care testing have a true positive effect on patient outcomes, or is it simply a perceived benefit?

The demand for simple, point-of-care fingerprick testing is growing, but could a study highlighting drop-to-drop sample variation throw a spanner in the works?

Cardiac troponin can be used as an independent early indicator of end-stage kidney disease, and death, new study suggests

UK report demands serious changes to diagnostic development to slow the pace of antimicrobial resistance

A woman who can smell Parkinson’s disease could hold the key to a non-invasive and accurate test.

The secretive diagnostic startup has been making headlines – but not always for the right reasons…