Filtration Solution and Medical Membrane Device Development in IVD Applications: Current and Future Challenges
In Brief The surging trends of an aging global population, the prevalence of chronic diseases, and the rise in outbreaks of infectious diseases have helped to expand...
Membranes: Material Characteristics and Applications for In-Vitro Diagnostics
In Brief Industrially manufactured membranes play a vital role in the effectiveness of in vitro diagnostics instruments and procedures, such as protein assays and...
Current IVD Industry Trends & Technologies: Faster, Smarter, & More Personalized
In Brief According to a 2016 report in PLoS One, between 60 and 70% of medical decisions are made based on the results of in vitro diagnostics (IVD) testing. Using the...
Common Material Challenges in Miniaturizing In Vitro Diagnostics
In Brief The miniaturization of diagnostic tests comes with several unique challenges. The aim is to transform the fast turnaround time and specificity of Lab on a...
Demystifying Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEAs) in Medical Device Manufacturing
In Brief Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a design review tool used to identify and correct all possible failures in a product, service, design or...
Breakdown of a Lateral Flow Test Strip
In Brief Lateral flow test strips are simple, easy-to-use devices that can detect the presence or absence of a target analyte (chemical or substance) in a specimen...
Lab-on-Chip: an Overview
In Brief Lab-on-chip (LOC) technology has the potential to provide a robust and portable point-of-care (POC) toolset at a fraction of the size and cost of conventional...
Biocompatibility Testing for Surface Medical Devices: An Overview
In Brief All medical device companies must subject their products to a volley of FDA-approved tests to establish the safety of their devices. A particular series of...
3D Bioprinting in Orthopedics
In Brief The use of flexible materials in the medical field has revolutionized the treatment of a variety of conditions. Orthopedics, in particular, has the potential...