Sepsis: New rapid test 'could save thousands of lives'

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https://www.bbc.com/news/health-47279072

Sepsis: New rapid test 'could save thousands of lives'

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A new rapid test for earlier diagnosis of sepsis has been developed by University of Strathclyde researchers, which they say could save thousands of lives. A microelectrode device analyses the patient's blood, with results coming through in two-and-a-half minutes. Current diagnosis tests for sepsis can take up to 72 hours.

The researchers hope the low-cost test could come into everyday use in three to five years.
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The new test uses a device to detect if one of the protein biomarkers of sepsis, interleukin-6 (IL-6), is present in the blood.
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The small device can be implanted and used on patients in intensive care and can detect when sepsis levels go up.
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[elias7]

1. Yet another marker for sepsis

Lactic acidosis, procalcitonin - don’t take 2 1/2 hours by the way, maybe 20-30 minutes. Big push in last few years to create some algorithms or criteria for diagnosis.

Sepsis is a clinical diagnosis that a good doc will suspect and empirically treat.