Decoding the host response to infections
16 Jan 2025
Host organisms provide biological refuge and respond to infections through measurable biological processes. In this video, Dr. Melissa Naiman shares the importance of host response diagnostics and the benefits of the MeMed BV® test to differentiate bacterial from viral infection, reducing inappropriate antibiotic use by 25%. Additionally, analysis of white blood cell morphology, including monocyte distribution width (MDW), is paving the way to assess sepsis risk in patients. These diagnostic tools are guiding us toward a future where we move away from analyzing individual host response biomarkers and instead focus on complementary information from multiple biomarkers.
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Beckman Coulter Diagnostics
Beckman Coulter, Inc., based in Orange County, California, develops, manufactures and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical tests. More than 200,000 Beckman Coulter systems operate in laboratories around the world, supplying critical information for improving patient health and reducing the cost of care. Recurring revenue, consisting of supplies, test kits, service and operating-type lease payments, represents approximately 78 percent of the company s 2007 annual revenue of $2.76 billion. For more information, visit www.beckmancoulter.com.
