Genefluence's rapid, near-patient PCR test for urinary tract infections in first use at the Royal Hospital Chelsea

Medical and consumer genetics innovator Genefluence today announces the first use of its rapid, near-patient diagnostic platform to screen for urinary tract infections (UTIs), at the Royal Hospital ...
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Are the Advantages of Urine PCR Testing Worth the Higher Costs?

The diagnosis of urinary tract infections (UTIs) has largely been informed by urinalysis or urine culture. More recently, urine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing has become a more available ...
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Molecular Tests Reveal Hidden Pathogens in Sterile Pyuria Cases

A prospective cross-sectional study published in the Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials has identified high ...
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New Data Show Delve Bio’s Metagenomic Testing Delivers Broader, Deeper Pathogen Identification Compared to Traditional Testing

BOSTON, June 22, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Delve Bio, a pioneer in metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) for infectious diseases, today announced data presented at the American Society for ...
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PALTmed calls on providers to stop using routine PCR urine tests for UTIs

An expert panel convened by the nation’s top post-acute care medical organization has recommended against the routine use of urine PCR tests to diagnose urinary tract infections. Such tests have ...