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Sample-to-Answer Quantitative Rapid Test for Point-of-Care Monitoring of Urinary Cystatin C Levels

Key takeaways

Researchers built a quick test that measures cystatin C in urine, a protein used to judge how well the kidneys are filtering. It runs start to finish in one device, so it could work in a clinic or at home instead of a lab. This is lab and device work, not a study in patients yet. Nobody has shown that using it changes care or outcomes for people with kidney disease.

Who did this work

Lin Pang (City University of Hong Kong) · Miu Ling Lam (City University of Hong Kong) · Cheuk Chun Szeto (Chinese University of Hong Kong) · Ting‐Hsuan Chen (Department of Health)

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-09-04
https://doi.org/10.1021/acssensors.6c02077