Category: Biomarkers

  • Blood test distinguishes bacterial vs viral infections in 15 minutes

    Blood test distinguishes bacterial vs viral infections in 15 minutes

    MeMed BV is a blood test which uses the body’s immune response to distinguish between bacterial and viral infections. It does not detect the cause of an infection — instead it analyzes the “host response,” measuring levels of three proteins that appear differently, depending on whether the immune system is fighting a virus or bacteria.…