0 ASM Microbe: Influenza treatment delayed by false negative rapid test results, new study suggests
New research indicates that false negative RIAT results could delay antiviral therapy for half of patients admitted to intensive care units.
Browsing: Clinical > Diagnosis
0 WHO releases first-ever Essential Diagnostics List
This week the WHO published its first Essential Diagnostics List, a catalogue of tests for some of the most common conditions and important infectious diseases.
0 ECCMID18: QIAGEN announces European launch of platform for syndromic insights, QIAstat-Dx®
QIAGEN have announced the European launch of their next-generation platform for syndromic insights, QIAstat-Dx®, with data being presented at ECCMID demonstrating early success.
0 New point-of-care diagnostics for syphilis and yaws evaluated
A new study has evaluated a point-of-care diagnostic for syphilis and yaws in the Solomon Islands, where previously only serological tests requiring specialist equipment have been available.
0 Possible biomarker for early diagnosis of Ebola uncovered
A new study has identified a common pattern of immune response in Ebola-infected monkeys 4 days prior to the development of fever; this response could be utilized as an early diagnosis biomarker.
0 Roche launches new IgG Zika assay, Elecsys®
Roche has this week announced the launch of a new fully-automated IgG Zika assay, Elecsys®, which it hopes will help address the urgent need for accurate Zika diagnosis.
0 #TalkTB – Catch up on the Twitter chat for World TB Day
We look at some of the highlights of our Twitter chat (#TalkTB), where we questioned Madhukar Pai, Nandita Venkatesan and Jacob Creswell about all things tuberculosis – from diagnosis to social stigma.
0 Infographic: The pipeline for tuberculosis diagnostics
In this infographic we take a look at the diagnostics currently in the pipeline for tuberculosis, highlighting the stage of development and intended use.
0 Window for detecting Zika extended with new test
A new test could extend the window for accurately detecting Zika virus, presenting a fast, cheap alternative.
0 International Women’s Day: A day in the life of… Bobbi Pritt
In a special feature for International Women’s Day, we speak to Dr Bobbi Pritt about her responsibilities, her typical day and the time she received a jar of living fleas in her lab!
