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Diagnosing severe sepsis just got faster: New gest may speed up infection treatment by 2 days

Jul 2, 2013 | Medical Daily

A new study recently published in PLOS Medicine demonstrates that Verigene BC-GP can accurately and quickly detect bloodstream infections that cause sepsis so that treatments can be decided upon in a timely fashion.

Nanoparticles: The next big thing in medicine

May 7, 2013 | NOVA Next | PBS

Nanosphere's co-founder discusses the future of nanoparticles and in particular, the unique gold nanoparticle probe technology that is the driving force behind all Verigene tests.

Surviving sepsis: New device speeds ID of dangerous bacteria

Aug 13, 2012 | NBCNews.com

Whitney Mitchell, 20, of Dallas, lost her arms and legs to a fast-moving bloodstream infection called sepsis. A new device just approved by the Food and Drug Administration is the first to allow rapid identification of specific bacteria that cause the infections.

Prognosis for nanotechnology treatments

Jul 6, 2012 | Science Magazine

Nanotechnology-based tools and treatments promise sensitive disease diagnosis and accurate drug delivery. Most important, the physical features of nanometer-size materials provide capabilities that larger objects cannot match. Nonetheless, some of the challenges, such as biocompatibility and toxicity, require ongoing research and improved solutions. Despite these obstacles, some nanoscale approaches to medicine can already be used.

FDA clears new rapid clinical laboratory test for market that reduces time-to-answer for bloodstream infections to two hours

Jul 2, 2012 | DARK Daily

Nanosphere’s Verigene BC-GP Test gives pathologists and clinical laboratory managers a new tool in the diagnosis of septicemia.

Fast tests are latest weapons against infections

Jun 29, 2012 | NPR

A new test recently cleared by the FDA can help identify which antimicrobial drug is appropriate for a specific patient within a few hours instead of days. It does this by fingerprinting the germs’ DNA and can even detect when the bugs carry genes that render them resistant to some antibiotics.