The new test tracks the presence of the "superbug's" DNA in patient swabs. The researchers said ... methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bug and thus avert infections.
the cobas vivoDx MRSA test uses a new bacteriophage technology based on bioluminescence to detect MRSA from nasal swab samples in as little as five hours compared to 24-48 hours for conventional ...
Most biochemical tests that predict a person’s biological age rely on blood DNA, but Tally Health’s CheekAge is a ...
Culturally, age is just a number. However, it also represents the number of times you’ve orbited the Sun, and in health ...
Claims that coronavirus tests can harm people are circulating on social media. We investigated the claims in some of the most widely shared posts. A picture showing a swab test being taken has ...
A new test called CheekAge, based on a quick swab of cells in the mouth, might someday be used to predict how long a person ...
This alternative method of collecting samples for cervical cancer screening doesn't require a ... the patient is instructed to insert a long cotton swab into the vagina and then gently swirl ...
In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a self-swab test from global medical technology company Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) for "clinical" use, meaning in a private ...