Urinary Tract Infection

Electronic health record interventions reduce unnecessary urine culture orders, study finds

According to the study, electronic health record interventions can significantly reduce unnecessary urine culture orders, resulting in cost savings and improved patient care.

March 2, 2023

OpGen to prepare FDA de novo request, completes clinical trial for UTI panel

The completed trial evaluated the performance of the Unyvero UTI Panel for detecting urinary tract infections using clean-catch or catheter-related urine samples.

December 13, 2022

GoMeyra expands information management system to include panels for monkeypox, UTIs, STIs

The GoMeyra Laboratory Information Management Systems platform now processes tests for monkeypox, UTIs, and STIs. Respiratory and toxicology tests are in the planning stages.

September 29, 2022

Improving kidney stone analysis, treatment with AI

Kidney stones are common, affecting more than 1 in 10 people, and these hard deposits made of minerals and salts can lead to severe pain, urinary tract infections, and loss of kidney function if they are left untreated.

July 25, 2022

Vela launches new PCR test for detecting urinary tract infection

The test, called PathoKey MP UTI ID and AMR PCR, is currently for research use only, the company said. It allows for the in vitro detection and categorization of 14 pathogens that cause urinary tract infections and 14 antimicrobial resistance genes that block five antibiotics.

May 18, 2022

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