The i-STAT TBI blood test is transforming traumatic brain injury (TBI) assessment, especially for sports-related concussions. The test, developed by Abbott along with the U.S. Department of Defense, ...

Concussion diagnosis relies on subtle physical findings, symptom checklists from the individual and basic screening questions ...

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Abbott Laboratories ABT recently received Health Canada approval for the i-STAT TBI test cartridge for use with whole blood. It is designed to help clinicians assess suspected concussion at the ...

The test measures glial fibrillary acidic protein and ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase L1, biomarkers present in blood plasma at elevated concentrations after a brain injury. The Food and Drug ...

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) happens to millions of people annually. It can strike anyone, from athletes to someone cooking lunch. Most of these injuries go undiagnosed, due to the invisible nature of ...

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