Dr Ron Daniels pointed to findings suggesting care was not good enough in about 40 per cent of cases when a child died and an infection was present A RAPID blood test that can fast-track diagnosis of ...

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A rapid blood test for children to help diagnose light-threatening conditions such as sepsis and meningitis is being trialled in the NHS. The 15-minute test can quickly inform medics whether young ...

The NHS is currently trialling a rapid blood test designed to diagnose life-threatening conditions such as sepsis and meningitis in children. The 15-minute MeMed BV blood test can swiftly distinguish ...