Point of care testing

Many previously laboratory-based tests now have rapid and reliable POCT alternatives – and primary care providers should be encouraged to use them.

With the increasing emergence of multidrug-resistant gonorrhoea strains, we interview two experts to discover how we can combat the issue

Existing tests for rapid diagnosis of TB are costly and insufficient – but second-generation assays with improved sensitivity could be the answer

The use of saliva as a diagnostic fluid seems an attractive option – especially now that research reveals circulating tumor DNA in the fluid

For regions with limited infrastructure, a device that can diagnose Kaposi’s sarcoma without the need for a steady power supply could be invaluable

We round up the latest news in pathology and laboratory medicine with these bite-sized stories

A two-stage model featuring point of care sepsis testing and follow-up lab results could improve treatment and reduce the risk of mortality

Cutting time to diagnosis for influenza from days to minutes can prevent unnecessary patient isolation and lost hospital bed space

With antimicrobial resistance an ever-increasing threat to modern medicine, a new breakthrough may rapidly identify drug-resistant microbe strains to ensure effective treatment

A new DNA test that can detect treatment-resistant mutations could prove crucial for patients with acute myeloid leukemia, providing an early indication that targeted therapeutic intervention is needed