Under the agreement, bioAffinity’s sputum analysis will be combined with Pictor’s proteomic platform to analyse inflammation.

When you have a respiratory tract infection or a lung-related disorder, your lungs produce a thick substance known as sputum. This substance can make it hard to breathe, cause coughing, and harbor ...

What is a sputum Gram’s stain? A sputum Gram’s stain is a laboratory test that allows your doctor to diagnose a bacterial infection in your respiratory tract. They may order it if you have symptoms of ...

Bronchiectasis is a chronic respiratory condition characterized by abnormal widening and damage to the bronchial tubes in the lungs. These bronchial tubes, which are responsible for carrying air to ...

In a meta-analysis, researchers found that sputum was more accurate than nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swabs. The study also shows early testing increased rates of COVID-19 diagnosis. Early and ...

The Indian Council of Medical Research's flagship i-DRONE initiative demonstrated that drone‑assisted transport of TB sputum ...

Early and accurate detection is critical for preventing the spread of COVID-19 and providing appropriate care for patients. Nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs, which require inserting a long shaft into the ...

Obtaining a specimen involves collecting tissue or fluids for laboratory analysis or near-patient testing, and may be a first step in determining a diagnosis and treatment (Dougherty and Lister, 2015) ...

Using drones to transport sputum samples from remote villages to tuberculosis (TB) testing centres can cut the time taken to ...

A sputum culture is a sample of the gooey substance that often comes up from your chest when you have an infection in your lungs or airways. It is mostly made up of white blood cells that fight ...