Research on a novel fingerprick test that can perform all common clinical diagnostics could help to expand access to basic medical testing in the developing world, and will be featured at the 2015 AACC Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo.
Approximately 1/3 of the world’s population does not have adequate access to quality healthcare due to a range of barriers, from limited geographic accessibility to a lack of affordable services. Clinical laboratories in particular are poorly outfitted and sparsely distributed in low-income countries, and few primary healthcare centers in these regions are located within reach of a well-equipped and staffed lab. Point-of-care testing devices that are portable and do not require lab support could improve access to testing in underserved areas.
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