medical testing Articles
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Medical Tubing
Product description Medical grade stainless steel tubing Description Stainless steel medical tubes available as thin wall tubes in seamless or welded redrawn condition or as seamless thick wall tubes. Medical tubes are available in a range of stainless steels and delivered with cold drawn, ground, extremely polished or bright surface, relying on size and wall thickness. Huashang stainless steel ...
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Medical Latex Examination Gloves
Medical Latex Examination Gloves protect you and your team from the biohazards and chemicals found in a variety of healthcare facilities and workplaces. Gloves also maintain hygiene and sanitation in the healthcare or food workplace, promoting the safety of patients, workers and visitors.Medical Latex Examination Gloves Features Selected high quality natural latex as raw material, strong and ...
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Why is Humidity Important?
Moisture matters. Just ask any runner who’s slogged through a steamy afternoon. The same can be said for medical professionals trying to analyze a person’s breath. Here’s what happens. Humidity Can Impact Accuracy and Damage Equipment During medical procedures, an anesthesiologist measures the concentration of carbon dioxide in a patient’s breath. They do this ...
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Mold! Hazard or Hoax?
Let me address the two issues in reverse order. The Hoax The biggest hoax is the hysteria over the notorious black mold that grows on sheetrock. This black mold is formally known as Stachybotrys chartarum or Stachybotrys atra. The horror stories related to items such as infant deaths in Cleveland in 1993 and 1994 are not true. The statements of CDC related to possible cause have been ...
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Why need animal cognitive behavioral tests?
1. Understanding animal behavior: Animal cognitive behavioral tests help researchers gain insight into how animals think, learn, and solve problems. By conducting cognitive behavioral tests, scientists can better understand the cognitive abilities of different animal species and how they compare to humans. 2. Comparative studies: Comparative cognition research is important for understanding the ...
By Protheragen
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What is the Syncardia Total Artificial Heart made of?
Segmented polyurethane solution — the primary material used to manufacture the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart (TAH) — is strong, durable and uniquely suited for use inside the human body. As a clinically-proven, life-saving treatment option for end-stage biventricular heart failure, patients depend on the SynCardia TAH to provide reliable, long-term support while they ...
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Mold! Hoax or Hazard?
The Hoax The biggest hoax is the hysteria over the notorious black mold that grows on sheetrock. This black mold is formally known as Stachybotrys chartarum or Stachybotrys atra. The horror stories related to items such as infant deaths in Cleveland in 1993 and 1994 are not true. The statements of CDC related to the possible cause have been retracted by that organization. With extremely rare ...
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A breath screen for active tuberculosis at the point-of-care
Tuberculosis (TB) is on the rise, and traditional technologies are not up to the task of containing this fast-spreading disease. But a fast, robust, and low-cost optical system is enabling point-of-care testing Driven by various social factors, a number of “old” diseases have recently reemerged to significantly threaten world health. Of particular concern is the increase in ...
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Nanoparticle Development: Revolutionizing Drug Delivery Systems
The field of medicine is constantly evolving, with researchers and scientists striving to find innovative ways to deliver drugs effectively and efficiently. One of the most promising technologies that has emerged in recent years is nanoparticle development for drug delivery systems. Nanoparticles are tiny particles with dimensions in the nanometer range, making them ideal for targeting specific ...
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Needle-Free: A Nurse`s Perspective
According to the CDC, nurses are affected by needle stick injuries more than any other single professional group.¹ We sat down with a nurse who works in a hospital located in the Greater Boston Area to discuss instances of needle stick injuries. To keep the identity of the nurse secret, we have used an alternate name Jane. Portal Instruments: The CDC estimates about ...
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Formaldehyde – Protecting Hospital Workers
Formaldehyde health and safety is vital since the chemical has many uses in the healthcare industry, not just preserving bodies in the morgue. Formaldehyde is used as a disinfectant as well as a tissue preservative. As a tissue preservative, it can be found in histology labs where tissues are sectioned and prepared for microscopic analysis. Of course, autopsies can also subject the examiner and ...
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How Proper Packaging Improves the Shelf Life of Medical Devices
Medical devices are incredibly important in today’s world. They play a significant role in the treatment and prevention of various medical conditions. However, their effectiveness can be compromised if they are not packaged correctly. Packaging is an essential component of maintaining the integrity and shelf life of medical devices, especially during transportation and storage. Read on ...
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Everything we know About AMD and Dark Adaptation
When automated dark adaptometry was first commercialized, many of us had more questions than answers with regard to using this information for detecting AMD and monitoring disease progression. But with more than seven years of practical in-office experience performing dark adaptation testing on thousands of patients, the tables have turned. This technology offers a safety net for ...
By MacuLogix
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Familiar but Mysterious: Understanding Software as a Medical Device
As technology continues to advance software has become an important part of most products. It has become integrated widely into medical platforms. In 2019, the Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) market was estimated at about $18.4 million, and it is projected to reach $86 million by 2027 at an annual growth rate of 21.9%. As one of the fastest growing sectors in healthcare, we explore when ...
By BioT Medical
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Maryland’s Department of Health - Case Study
Maryland’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) aims to promote and improve the health and safety of all Marylanders through disease prevention, access to care, quality management and community engagement. Public Health Services is a division of Maryland’s DHMH. Recently, the Maryland Public Health Services Laboratory moved into a six-story laboratory facility, designed to ...
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Parts Cleanliness Testing for the Medical Device Industry
Abstract In the medical device industry it is becoming increasingly critical to ensure that parts are clean. Infections or rejections due to inadequate or improper cleaning can result in serious health problems, major litigation, and, in some cases, business failure. While a rigorous cleaning method is important, it is also necessary to quantify that the cleaning method was effective. That is, ...
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Nitrogen analysis of pharmaceutical excipients
Customer: Butterworth Laboratories, United Kingdom Wilh nearly 40 years' experience, Butterworth Laboratories remains an independent UK con¬tract analytical service providing Method Development, Method Validation, Stability Testing and OC Testing to the pharmaceutical, medical device and chemical industries. They work in part¬nership with clients who not only recognize expertise in ...
By BUCHI
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Blinded Validation Projectfor Prostate Cancer Test Johns Hopkins University Medical Center, Brady Urology Institute
Summary OTraces, in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Medical Center, Brady Urology Institute (JHMC), performed a blinded validation study on OTraces prostate cancer (PCa) detection products. The blinded validation project involves two phases, and the first has been completed: Phase I: Blinded third party validation of the test for men with aggressive PCa, Gleason score of 7(4+3), 8, 9, and ...
By OTraces Inc.
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Healthcare Packaging Validation: Assuring Patient Safety
Sterile medical packaging plays a vital role in protecting patients from harmful bacteria and viruses. However, many processes can damage the integrity of sterile packaging as products move through the supply chain. Improper sterilization techniques, mishandling during shipping, and other mishaps can degrade packaging and cause loss of sterility. Regulatory agencies require all sterile packaging ...
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Shoe Sanitizing Stations for Hospitals
During an early 2020 study in Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers swabbed multiple surfaces at a healthcare facility to study aerosol and surface distribution. Around 50% of the samples from healthcare workers’ footwear contained genetic material from the SARS-CoV-2 virus. In addition, as medical staff walk around the ward, the virus can be tracked all over the ...
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