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CyBIS, a novel Point of Care (POC) diagnostic test to detect infection
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed a significant gap in US health security, revealing the need for a rapid detection test for novel and variant pathogens that could potentially be biothreats, while also being able to differentiate between inflammation and infection. Researchers at GW developed a diagnostic test and point of care device called CytoCapture...
Published: 7/30/2024   |   Inventor(s): Timothy McCaffrey
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Diagnostics, Technology Classifications > Diagnostics > Biomarkers, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
Diagnostic method for detecting bacterial/viral infections by host RNA levels in blood
In instances of respiratory distress, it is often difficult to determine whether an infection is present or if the distress is purely inflammatory in nature. Treatments for these conditions differ greatly (either with antibiotics for infection or with anti-inflammatory drugs in case of no infection), although symptoms can often be similar. Currently,...
Published: 9/11/2024   |   Inventor(s): Timothy McCaffrey, Lakhmir Chawla
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Therapeutics > Cells, Technology Classifications > Therapeutics > RNA