Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Noninvasive sampling and enrichment of cell populations from sputum may further the understanding of ...

Sputum sampling was found to be a valuable method for diagnosing and monitoring patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published ...

Researchers have found that sputum testing is more accurate than swab testing and provided a higher rate of Covid-19 detection. Other approaches to collect specimens -- including from an oropharyngeal ...

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 ...

Sputum testing is more accurate compared to the swab testing and provided a higher rate of COVID-19 detection, reveals a new study. Sputum testing was more accurate compared to nasopharyngeal or ...

Drink plenty of fluids the night prior to the test. Sputum sample collections is done early in the morning before eating or drinking anything. Brush teeth and rinse mouth well prior to the test. Do ...

Of the 148 patients referred during the 15 months of the study, 1 patient was not entered in to the study because clinical review indicated the presence of pneumonia. Three patients were withdrawn ...

Avalon GloboCare Corp (NASDAQ:ALBT) announced that Laboratory Services MSO (LSM) is now offering an in-house laboratory-developed test to detect tuberculosis using a patient’s sputum sample. Avalon ...

A streamlined approach to tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis requiring a single sputum sample and providing rapid, accurate results to patients proved feasible in rural Uganda, according to research ...

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 ...