Saliva-scanning device could replace blood tests for diabetics

Instead of unpleasantly pricking their fingers, diabetics may one day simply spit onto a sensor in order to keep their glucose levels in check, thanks to technology being developed by Brown researchers. The team of faculty, graduate students and ...

New saliva test for infertile women could replace blood tests

A new saliva test being rolled out by Boston IVF could save women undergoing infertility treatments from the pain and inconvenience of repeated blood tests to measure hormone levels. Normally, women undergoing in vitro fertilization have to get ...

HIV ‘saliva’ test as effective as blood test, study finds

A rapid oral test that collects mouth fluids to diagnose HIV is nearly as accurate as traditional blood tests and could help to curb the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, a new study has found. In a study published Tuesday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, a ...

New biochip measures glucose levels in saliva

Glucose levels are 100 times more concentrated in blood than in saliva, which is why in spite of many efforts to use saliva, diabetics are still pricking themselves to get accurate glucose readings. But now, harnessing the power of ...

Saliva HIV test as accurate as traditional blood screening

Washington, Jan 25 (ANI): Researchers including one of an Indian origin have revealed that saliva test used to diagnose the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), is comparable in accuracy to the traditional blood test. A new study led by the ...

Biochip that measures glucose in saliva could mean an end to finger-pricking for diabetics

This is similar to the levels found in human saliva, which are approximately 100 times lower than those in blood - conventional home testing devices aren't capable of detecting such low concentrations. Once fully developed, the biochip could hopefully be ...

Medical: Blood, urine testing faces new competition in testing

Testing the devices with water, researchers have been able to detect glucose at levels similar to those found in human saliva. Those levels are typically about 100 times less concentrated than in human blood. The team, led by Domenico Pacifici ...

Doctor in your pocket...How smartphones may be able to diagnose diseases from just a drop of blood or saliva on screen

When we are feeling under the weather a visit to the doctors' surgery or hospital is a necessary evil to find out what is wrong with us. But, if a team of scientists have their way, we may soon be able to get a diagnosis for our illnesses simply by using a ...

Boston IVF Pioneers World's First Needle-Free Saliva Test Used in Infertility Treatment; Patient Friendly Monitoring Replaces Daily Blood Tests

BOSTON, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston IVF, a leading medical practice providing specialized infertility treatment since 1986, today announced it has introduced the first needle-free saliva test that will replace daily blood tests needed ...

Saliva Legit for HIV Testing

A pain-free, non-invasive saliva test is as accurate as a traditional blood test to diagnose infections of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to a new meta-analysis published yesterday (January 24) in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

New saliva test for infertile women could replace blood tests

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Biochip measures glucose in saliva, not blood

For the 26 million Americans with diabetes, drawing blood is the most prevalent way to check glucose levels. It is invasive and at least minimally painful. Researchers at Brown University are working on a new sensor that can check blood sugar levels by measuring glucose concentrations in saliva instead.

Biochip Detects Glucose in Saliva Instead of Blood for Diabetes Check

A new technique based on biochip detection of glucose in saliva instead of blood is likely to eliminate blood pricks for easy diabetes checks. The specially designed biochip could detect glucose levels similar to the levels found in human saliva.

Sensor checks blood sugar levels by measuring saliva

A sensor that can check blood sugar levels by measuring glucose concentrations in saliva has been developed in the US.

Easier testing for diabetics? Biochip measures glucose in saliva, not blood

Engineers have designed a biological device that can measure glucose concentrations in human saliva. The technique could eliminate the need for diabetics to draw blood to check their glucose levels. The biochip uses plasmonic interferometers and could be used to measure a range of biological and environmental substances.

Oral HIV test almost as accurate as blood test

Researchers at McGill University report that their comparison of five previous studies shows an accuracy difference of less than 2 percent between blood and saliva HIV tests.

Saliva-scanning device could replace blood tests for diabetics

Instead of unpleasantly pricking their fingers, diabetics may one day simply spit onto a sensor in order to keep their glucose levels in check, thanks to technology being developed by Brown researchers. ... ;

Saliva HIV test as accurate as traditional blood screening

Washington, Jan 25 (ANI): Researchers including one of an Indian origin have revealed that saliva test used to diagnose the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), is comparable in accuracy to the traditional blood test.

Saliva HIV test passes the grade

( McGill University Health Centre ) A saliva test used to diagnose the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), is comparable in accuracy to the traditional blood test, according to a new study. The meta-analysis, which compared studies worldwide, showed that the saliva HIV test had the same accuracy as the blood test for high-risk populations. The study, published in this week's issue of the Lancet ...

Device Measures Glucose In Saliva

Engineers at Brown University have designed a biological device that can measure glucose concentrations in human saliva. The technique could eliminate the need for diabetics to draw blood to check their glucose levels. The biochip uses plasmonic interferometers and could be used to measure a range of biological and environmental substances. Results are published in Nano Letters. For the 26 ...

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