Canadian Researchers Debut Novel Rapid Diagnostic Test for Sepsis

Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 7:20 am

A team of Canadian scientists has unveiled a breakthrough diagnostic test capable of rapidly predicting which patients are at risk of developing sepsis. By delivering results in just a few hours, the innovative device promises to help clinicians act quickly to save lives—because when it comes to sepsis, time is truly not on our side.

lapresse.ca / Canada | Des chercheurs développent un test rapide pour la septicémie

Une équipe de chercheurs canadiens a mis au point un test qui, selon eux, permettrait de prédire rapidement si un patient va développer une septicémie, une affection potentiellement mortelle qui survient lorsque le système immunitaire réagit de manière dysfonctionnelle à une infection et commence à…

globalnews.ca / Canadian-made test could help diagnose sepsis, researchers say

Sepsis kills thousands of people in Canada and close to 50 million people worldwide every year, said Dr. Claudia dos Santos, and treating it quickly is crucial to survival.

theglobeandmail.com / Canadian team’s sepsis-testing device shows promise in fight against one of the world’s most common killers

Researchers from across Canada are reporting a new diagnostic test for predicting patients at risk of sepsis — with results available in just three hours

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 32 hours ago #albert #canada #health

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