Smartphone rapid test detects microbiologically contaminated water in less than a minute

Worldwide, billions of people rely on water sources whose hygienic quality is unclear or difficult to monitor. Conventional ...
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Smartphone-powered water test detects waste contamination in under one minute

For many communities, water safety is still a guessing game. A clear stream or ...

Rapid urine test identifies effective UTI antibiotics in about six hours

Patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs) could receive the right antibiotic far sooner, thanks to a new test that ...
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New rapid urine test could revolutionize treatment of UTIs

Key Takeaways A new rapid test can identify bacteria causing a UTI in less than six hoursIt currently takes two to three days ...
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New rapid DNA testing helps TBI speed up investigations

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is using rapid DNA testing technology to help speed up investigations, and News 2 got a look at how it works. “This technology has been ...
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Trial finds rapid diagnostic testing alone does not reduce antibiotic prescribing for respiratory infections

Two international studies, a clinical trial led by the University of Oxford and University of Utrecht, and a qualitative study led by the University of Oxford and University of Antwerp, report that ...
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Rapid urine test could select UTI antibiotics within hours

Scientists say a rapid test that identifies which antibiotics will work for urinary tract infections by testing directly from urine samples could allow same-day prescribing and reduce unnecessary ...

Meridian Township police debut new rapid drug test tool

The Meridian Township Police Department is now utilizing a new tool for drug testing called TruNarc, with the ability to ...