Scientists from the British medical company EDX Medical have developed a rapid test that can detect sepsis and cancer. The device detects the presence of diseases using special blood biomarkers. In this respect reports TimesNewsUK.
Sepsis is a pathological process based on the body’s response to infections of various nature in the form of inflammation. As sepsis progresses, blood flow to organs such as the brain, heart and kidneys is impaired.
The device is a portable blood analyzer. The device will detect the presence of infection using five metabolic changes known as biomarkers. If three out of five are detected, it means that a septic process is occurring in the body.
Under laboratory conditions, it may take up to a day to receive sepsis test results. If a person is already experiencing symptoms such as fever, fatigue, decreased appetite, nausea, and vomiting, waiting for a long period of time may contribute to the severity of the septic process. Thanks to the new device, diagnosis time is reduced to a few minutes. Researchers hope this development will help many people seek help in a timely manner.
It is also stated that the device is programmed to detect biomarkers of ten different diseases, including bladder, pancreas, cervical and breast cancer.
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