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Common Blood Draw Challenges and How to Overcome Them

Christian Neff, MD, MPH

Advances in point-of-care testing are shifting hemolysis detection from the bench to the bedside

SEKISUI Diagnostics Announces Launch of the OSOM® RSV Test

SEKISUI Diagnostics Announces Launch of the OSOM® RSV Test

SEKISUI Diagnostics

The OSOM® RSV Test is a rapid immunochromatographic assay for the qualitative detection of RSV nucleoprotein antigen in anterior nasal swab specimens

GRANDRIVER

Inside the Testing Strategies Tackling America’s STI Syndemic

Today's Clinical Lab

Explore studies, workflows, and strategies that use rapid, point-of-care tools to overcome barriers to testing and treatment access for syphilis, HIV, and HCV

“When it comes to obstetric or delivery emergencies, rural patients are at higher risk for poorer outcomes than their urban counterparts,” said Jennifer Roye, the assistant dean of simulation and technology at the College of Nursing and Health Innovation. “That is all the more reason to train those nurses out there on how to take care of emergency situations to save moms and save babies.”

UTA Takes Lead with Mobile Lab to Address Rural Health Care Crisis

University of Texas at Arlington

The College of Nursing and Innovation’s Center for Rural Health and Nursing launches cutting-edge unit to tackle workforce and training challenges

As POCT technologies advance, patients in rural or remote areas may be able to participate in clinical trials that may not otherwise be feasible.

Evaluating the Potential of Point-of-Care Testing in Clinical Trials

Chuck Drucker, MBA, Kelli Aufderheide

As clinical trial sponsors aim to reduce patient burden and improve engagement, point-of-care testing offers practical advantages

Break the Cycle of Untreated Syphilis with Rapid Testing

Today's Clinical Lab

Transform care in high-incidence settings with a 10-minute test that delivers same-visit treatment and better outcomes

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First and Only In-Home Test for Syphilis Now Available to Consumers Across the US

NOWDiagnostics

With syphilis cases on the rise, NOWDx’s over-the-counter test offers rapid, in-home results in minutes and is now available nationwide in thousands of pharmacies and drugstore locations

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Lyophilization Can Increase Accessibility to Point-of-Care Testing

Nathan Tanner, PhD, Gregory Patton, PhD

Lyophilized product advantages come from a specialized upfront development process

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Study Seeks Rapid, Paper-Based Test to Detect Cancer Cells in Cerebrospinal Fluid

University of California - Los Angeles, UCLA Health

UCLA researchers look to create point-of-care test that can confirm diagnosis at the bedside

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Labcorp Expands STI Test Offerings with Rapid Syphilis Test

LabCorp

Labcorp to serve as the exclusive NOWDiagnostics (NOWDx) distributor for clinical testing in the US, offering First to Know® Syphilis Test nationwide