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The Point of Care Technology Research Network develops technologies with clinical applications using a network model that enhances complementary strengths and builds multidisciplinary partnerships.

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POCTRN and COVID-19

In response to COVID-19 pandemic, POCTRN has helped to launch the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative to accelerate the development, validation, and commercialization of innovative point-of-care and home-based tests, as well as improvements to clinical laboratory tests, that can directly detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. We have also curated a number resources and additional funding opportunities on our resources page.
 

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Atlanta Center for Microsystems Engineered Point-of-Care Technologies

Focus: To develop and translate microsystems-engineered technologies including microchip-enabled devices that include microelectromechanical systems (MEMs)-based sensors, microfluidics, and smartphone-based systems. Read MoreAboutAtlanta Center for Microsystems Engineered Point-of-Care Technologies »

Center for Point-of-Care Technologies Research for Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Focus: To develop and test the accuracy, acceptability, and optimal implementation of point-of-care tests for sexually transmitted diseases in diverse care delivery contexts both in the United States and in resource-limited settings. Read MoreAboutCenter for Point-of-Care Technologies Research for Sexually Transmitted Diseases »

Center for Innovation in Point of Care Technologies for HIV/AIDS at Northwestern

Focus: To support the development of a pipeline of Point-of-Care Technologies designed to meet the clinical needs of people who live with HIV/AIDS in low- and middle-income countries. Read MoreAboutCenter for Innovation in Point of Care Technologies for HIV/AIDS at Northwestern »

Center for Advancing Point of Care in Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Diseases

Focus: To support development and testing of promising “late-stage” point of care technologies that can be rapidly deployed to enhance the diagnosis, monitoring, management and/or treatment of heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders. Read MoreAboutCenter for Advancing Point of Care in Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Diseases »

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Two New Over-the-Counter At-Home COVID-19 Tests Brought to U.S. Market Quickly by Biden-Harris Administration

New HHS actions add to Biden administration efforts to increase access to easy-to-use over-the-counter COVID-19 tests

NIH RADx initiative expands COVID-19 testing innovation for additional types of rapid tests

The need for new test verification and regulatory support for innovative diagnostics

NIH-funded screening study builds case for frequent COVID-19 antigen testing

RADx partnerships speed new COVID testing

One Year of RADx Tech Success

Publication reveals essential ingredients of the groundbreaking NIH RADx national diagnostics effort 

Innovative COVID-19 Testing RADx Tech Reports Unveiled in Special Issue of IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology

Luminostics Announces FDA Authorization and Production Scale-Up of US-Manufactured Smartphone-Based COVID-19 Rapid Test

RADx Expects COVID-19 Portfolio to Accelerate an Era of At-Home Infectious Disease Testing (Login Required)

VIC Foundry, Inc. Receives NIH RADx Funding for Development of an At-home Molecular Diagnostic Test for COVID-19

Ceres Nanosciences Opens Advanced Particle Manufacturing Plant in Northern Virginia to Expand Nanotrap® Particle Manufacturing Capacity for COVID-19 Testing

COVID-19 Testing: Three Breakthrough Solutions in the RADx Initiative

NIH Director: Collaboration Amid Chaos, and Biden’s First 100 Days - How Francis Collins sees the COVID response changing with the new administration

The National Strategy From the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness

Winners of HHS Design-a-thon to Develop Innovative Digital Health Tools for COVID-19 At-Anywhere Diagnostic Tests Announced

The Need for More and Better Testing for COVID-19

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