Sepsis is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. It is a life-threatening condition caused by a dysregulated host response to infection, which can progress to multiple organ dysfunction, septic shock and even death 1. Every hour counts in sepsis. It’s a medical emergency that requires immediate diagnosis because any delay in treatment can dramatically reduce the chances of survival 2.
Rapid and efficient screening tools are an essential step in the global fight against COVID-19 and key to ensuring a safe return to daily life and social interactions. Today, nucleotide-based testing (RT-PCR) is the gold standard for diagnosing the disease. But, while sensitive, these tests are limited by long turnaround times, high costs and a typically invasive and uncomfortable nature of sampling.
Nearly 35% of respiratory allergy sufferers experience both allergic rhinitis and asthma, which impact their quality of life 1,2. Standard diagnostic methods such as skin tests are at times impossible or difficult to perform, have limited reliability and must be performed by trained Allergy and Asthma Specialists. Similarly, laboratory blood tests for specific immunoglobulin E (sIgE) levels have a long turnaround time until results, thus delaying treatment up to several days and requiring multiple...
Iron deficiency affects up to one third of the world’s population and is one of the leading risk factors for disability and death worldwide 1. Yet, it is still underdiagnosed and undertreated 2. Iron is essential for the body’s proper functioning and is needed to maintain energy levels and concentration, thus, an iron deficiency can leave patients feeling fatigued, unable to concentrate and cold. It is therefore essential to assess the body’s iron reserves....