The implementation of a rapid screening process could improve patient flow during surges in patient volume without affecting rates of return to the emergency department, according to a study published ...

(WFSB) - A quick swab of evidence, and into this machine the sample goes. If the DNA from evidence matches a person in the convicted offender database, investigators may have a lead. “Getting that ...

A rapid DNA testing machine displays 77 minutes remaining on a 90-minute test. The use of rapid DNA testing is becoming more widespread across Connecticut as an evidentiary tool. Credit: Mark Mirko / ...

Doctors at University of Utah Hospital will soon be able to diagnose and begin treating critically ill infants based on rapid genetic screening technology. Credit: Charlie Ehlert University of Utah ...

Hepatitis C is a tiny virus with a significant impact. It's a small RNA virus that spreads through the blood and infects the liver. Even though today's medicines can cure it, hepatitis C remains a ...

In a busy clinic in Jackson, Mississippi, a clinician performs a rapid syphilis test on a pregnant woman. Within 15 minutes, the results are in — she is infected — and treatment can begin immediately.

Taking a COVID-19 test at home seems simple enough: If you get a line, you're positive for the coronavirus. But what if your results aren't so obvious? For instance, if you only get a very faint line ...