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Image: New WHO guidelines recommend rapid molecular TB tests, tongue swab sampling and sputum pooling to improve diagnosis (Photo courtesy of WHO)

WHO Recommends Near POC Tests, Tongue Swabs and Sputum Pooling for TB Diagnosis

WHO has issued its first recommendations for near-POC TB tests and tongue swab diagnostics. More...
11 Mar 2026
Image: The new rapid test diagnoses syphilis and other STIs in under an hour (Photo courtesy of Doherty Institute)

World’s First Portable POC Test Simultaneously Detects Four Common STIs in One Hour

A portable CRISPR-based diagnostic device detects four STIs in under an hour. More...
10 Mar 2026
Image: The Nevisense uses a non-invasive procedure that combines EIS technology with AI to provide in-depth skin analysis (photo courtesy of SciBase)

AI-Enabled Platform Supports Clinical Decision-Making in Melanoma Detection

A noninvasive POC tool aims to enhance early detection of melanoma at the most curable stage. More...
04 Mar 2026
Image: The LIAISON NES Group A Strep assay is intended for use on the LIAISON NES POC molecular diagnostics system (Photo courtesy of Diasorin)

Group A Strep Molecular Test Delivers Definitive Results at POC in 15 Minutes

A Group A Streptococcus test provides clear, actionable results directly at the near-patient setting in 15 minutes. More...
18 Feb 2026
Image: The fully automated SeptiCyte RAPID cartridge is compatible with the Biocartis Idylla platform (Photo courtesy of Immunexpress)

Rapid Molecular Test Identifies Sepsis Patients Most Likely to Have Positive Blood Cultures

A molecular test has shown that it can identify septic patients most likely to have positive blood cultures. More...
17 Feb 2026
Image: POC fingerstick blood testing enables faster hepatitis B DNA testing outside centralized laboratories (Photo courtesy of Conor Ashleigh)

POC Testing for Hepatitis B DNA as Effective as Traditional Laboratory Testing

Fingerstick hepatitis B DNA testing can match lab accuracy to expand access in remote settings. More...
12 Feb 2026
Image: A rapid mass spectrometry technique enables near-real-time detection of drugs in emergency care settings (Boccuzzi, S. et al., Analyst 151, 741–748 (2026). DOI: 10.1039/D5AN01148E)

Rapid Blood Testing Method Aids Safer Decision-Making in Drug-Related Emergencies

A rapid blood test could deliver near-real-time drug toxicology results in emergency rooms. More...
12 Feb 2026
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