A Hand-Held Concussions Test

An analyst with GlobalData suggested earlier this year that Philips could have an IVD blockbuster in the works: a hand-held blood test to diagnose mild concussions. Philips is developing the test with with Banyan Biomarkers (San Diego); it is slated to hit the market by 2022. The test uses two brain-specific protein biomarkers that rapidly appear in the blood after a brain injury. Mild and severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can both cause disability, but the milder version (mTBIs) are more difficult to diagnose.

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