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Shadow‐Calibrated Stereo Vision for Colorimetric Sweat Analysis

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
By establishing a mathematical model that reconstructs 3D structures through geometric features of object shadows under controlled illumination, and combining it with Convolutional Neural Network‐based 2D image analysis for volumetric calibration, this work enables highly accurate 3D morphological reconstruction.
Ting Xiao, Yuwen Yan, Miaorong Lin, Jiahui Chen, Jianxin Meng, Xiang Cui, Peng Zhang, Fengyu Li   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cost Consequences for the NHS of Using a Two-Step Testing Method for the Detection of Clostridium difficile with a Point of Care, Polymerase Chain Reaction Test as the First Step

, 2020
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a common healthcare-associated infection. Current practice for diagnosing CDI in the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust involves a three-step, laboratory testing strategy using glutamate ...
Mark H. Wilcox, Michelle Permain, Jana Suklan, A. Joy Allen, Stephen Rice, D. Ashley Price, H. Michael Power, A. John Simpson, Gregory Maniatopoulos, William S. Jones, Fiona Beyer   +10 more
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Reliability of point-of-care testing of INR in acute stroke [PDF]

, 2008
Background\ud \ud In the emergency department, portable point-of-care testing (POCT) coagulation devices may facilitate stroke patient care by providing rapid International Normalized Ratio (INR) measurement.
Green, Theresa, Stewart, Eileen, Stephenson, Caroline, Newcommon, Nancy, Green, Theresa L., Mansoor, Adnan, Hill, Michael D.   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Towards the development of cost-effective point-of-care diagnostic tools for poverty-related infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]

PeerJ
In this review, we examine the current landscape of point-of-care testing (POCT) diagnostic tools designed for poverty-related infectious diseases (PRIDs) in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA) while delineating key avenues for future advancements.
Benedict Ofori, Seth Twum, Silas Nkansah Yeboah, Felix Ansah, Kwabena Amofa Nketia Sarpong   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Advances in the use of nanomaterials for nucleic acid detection in point-of-care testing devices: A review

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022
The outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has heightened awareness of the importance of quick and easy testing. The convenience, speed, and timely results from point-of-care testing (POCT) in all vitro diagnostic devices has drawn the strong interest of
Ziyu He, Changsheng Liu, Zhongyu Li, Zhou Chu, Xiang Chen, Xupeng Chen, Yuan Guo   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Portable and Dual‐Button Microneedle Device Enables Intelligent Multimodal Laser Sensing

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A portable and dual‐button microneedle device enables rapid interstitial fluid sampling. Coupled with multimodal laser sensing and AI‐assisted data processing, the platform enables simultaneous molecular and elemental analysis for minimally invasive and multiplexed health assessment toward point‐of‐care diagnostics.
Yuanchao Liu, Xiujuan Hu, Shengqun Shi, Bowen Li, Zhixing Ge, Yunchen Long, Chaochao Sun, Annan Chen, Bingbing Gao, Lianbo Guo, Condon Lau, Wei Luo, Chwee Teck Lim   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bilateral SERS‐Microneedle Patch for Co‐Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus and Tuberculosis Comorbidity

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Our study introduced a U@mP@Au‐mediated bilateral SERS‐microneedle patch for analyzing glucose levels from ISF and sensitively detecting TB biomarkers from sputum, respectively. This integrated dual‐analyte detecting platform can be used for co‐diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (DM) and tuberculosis (TB) comorbidity, which was demonstrated in ex vivo ...
Xueqin Huang, Lingzhi Chen, Jing Xu, Jiaqi Yu, Shanze Chen, Huaihong Cai, Yanguang Cong, Pinghua Sun, Jiang Pi, Lang Rao, Jierong Chen, Junxia Zheng, Haibo Zhou   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

A single center retrospective analysis of SGLT2i-associated diabetic ketoacidosis in Bangkok: The role of point-of-care blood ketone testing

Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology Case Reports, 2018
The aim of this study was to illustrate the case series of SGLT2i-associated DKA and the role of point-of-care blood ketone testing in order to rapid diagnosis of DKA.
Yotsapon Thewjitcharoen, Ekgaluck Wanothayaroj, Chattip Tammawiwat, Areeya Malidaeng, Nalin Yenseung, Soontaree Nakasatien, Sirinate Krittiyawong, Thep Himathongkam   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Point of Care Testing for Infectious Disease in Europe: A Scoping Review and Survey Study

Frontiers in Public Health, 2021
Background: Point of care testing (POCT) for infectious diseases is testing conducted near the patient. It allows clinicians to offer the most appropriate treatment more quickly.
Lucy Hocking, Jenny George, Eeva K. Broberg, Marc J. Struelens, Katrin C. Leitmeyer, Advait Deshpande, Sarah Parkinson, Joe Francombe, Katherine I. Morley, Helena de Carvalho Gomes   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

MultNAT HPV16/18 Assay: A Simple, Rapid, and Low‐Cost Polymerase Chain Reaction Method for the Detection of HPV16 and HPV18 Suitable for Point‐of‐Care Testing

Cancer Nexus, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Persistent high‐risk HPV infection can lead to the development of precancerous lesions, potentially progressing to invasive cancer. HPV status serves not only as a prognostic marker for squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) like oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (OPSCC) but also significantly influences clinical management and treatment ...
Min Wang, Yueping Li, Qingting Bu, Peng Xiong, Suhang Li, Xiaoyan Li, Sisi Chen, Yanqiong Zhou, Siyu Li, Xiaojuan Jia   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source