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...
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...
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...
Bioprocessing Single-use Technologies - A Primer
In Brief According to BCC Research, the global single-use technology market will reach over $4.3 billion by 2021. The most significant increase will be in the highly...
So, is Aliphatic TPU Foam All it's Cracked Up To Be?
In Brief Polyurethane raw materials themselves have long seen use as dressings in the medical industry, but aliphatic thermoplastic polyurethane (aliphatic TPU) foams...
Advances in Medical Fiber-Optic Technology May Improve Quality of Care
In Brief Advances in medical fiber optics have proven useful in several areas of medical practice including urology, ophthalmology, and cardiology, to name just a few...
Moisture Management in Wound Care: Highlighting MVTR in Transparent Film Dressings
In Brief A wound can be described or defined in many ways: by its source, anatomical location and appearance, whether acute or chronic, by presenting symptoms, and by...