Urine Test
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Rapid Urine Test for Prostate Cancer Shows Promise for More Accurate Diagnosis
Researchers say a paper spray mass spectrometry method could help clinical laboratories distinguish prostate cancer from benign prostate conditions in seconds
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Labcorp Launches FDA-Cleared 10-Minute Rapid Fentanyl Urine Test
New point-of-care test detects fentanyl metabolite norfentanyl, extending detection up to 48 hours to support faster clinical decisions in acute care settings
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Rethinking UTI Diagnostics: Getting to the Right Therapy the First Time
Urine cultures remain essential, but molecular diagnostics are narrowing the gap between testing and treatment for urinary tract infections
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New Push for Routine Urine Screening at Age 3 to Detect Alport Syndrome
Universal early-age urinalysis may be an apt means for both better prognoses and reduced costs of medical care
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New Automated System Transforms Urine Specimen Processing in Clinical Labs
Unveiled at ADLM 2025, Copan's UriVerse™ streamlines preanalytical steps like aliquoting, labeling, and capping to boost lab efficiency and accuracy
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Standard Drug Screening Fails to Identify Some Children Who Have Been Exposed to Substances in Unsafe Home Environments
The study highlights an adjustment that clinical labs can make to improve the accuracy of results
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Deploying Minimally Invasive Transplant Tests in Kidney Disease Treatment
Minimally invasive testing options can be less risky and less expensive compared to traditional, invasive biopsies
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Urine Test Could Halve Post-Operative CT Scans for Kidney Cancer
Results from the first cohort of the AURORAX 087A study show the new biomarker-based test provides a more robust basis for making decisions on treatment than scans alone
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Study Shows Urine Test for Prostate Cancer Could Be Used at Home
The test could enable at-home testing and increased access to testing for patients undergoing telehealth care or living in remote areas
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ALS Diagnosis and Survival Linked to Metals in Blood, Urine
Occupations with high metal exposure were also associated with an elevated risk for ALS
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New MS-Based Technique Detects Drugs in Urine Samples
The rapid urine test can detect 40 drugs reliably in just three minutes and can also be applied in clinical toxicology tests
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Improved, Robust Biomarkers for Lupus Nephritis Discovered
Antibodies and DNA amplification techniques were used to detect ultra-low levels of active renal lupus biomarkers
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