Global POCT Meeting held in Leipzig

Global POCT Meeting held in Leipzig

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3. May 2024  •  News

Point-of-care-testing (POCT) is a critical part of healthcare, with the potential to improve patient outcomes and expand access to services. At the 2024 POCT Meeting in Leipzig, international experts discussed how these vital technologies are evolving.

At the invitation of the Fraunhofer IZI and ‚WIR! sind DIANA‘, more than 130 experts from around the world gathered in Leipzig to learn and network. A roster of keynote speakers from renowned institutions such as McMaster University and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich shared their insights with participants.

Topics covered included the future of clinical and home care testing, the rapid pandemic response and the global importance of POCT testing for HIV and malaria. From DNA nanotechnology to high-precision POC device manufacturing, new ways in which POCT can revolutionize the diagnostics landscape were also highlighted.

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