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How to Use the FebriDx Test and Interpret the Results?

The FebriDx test is a rapid point-of-care test that analyzes a small fingerstick blood sample for two host-response biomarkers: Myxovirus resistance protein A (MxA) and C-reactive protein (CRP). Together, these biomarkers help healthcare professionals differentiate bacterial from non-bacterial causes of acute respiratory infection. The test provides results in approximately 10 minutes, making it useful when a clinician needs additional information during an acute respiratory infection assessment. FebriDx results should always be considered alongside the patient’s symptoms, clinical examination, and other available diagnostic information. How Does the FebriDx Test Work? FebriDx

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August 28, 2026 No Comments
Diagnostics

Antibiotic stewardship is actually a financial win.

The ROI of Rapid Diagnostics: Can a 10-Minute Test Actually Save You Money? Every unnecessary antibiotic prescription costs more than the price of the medication itself. It can lead to repeat visits, adverse drug reactions, unnecessary laboratory testing, lower patient satisfaction when symptoms persist, and mounting pressure on antibiotic stewardship programs. Add clinician time, overcrowded waiting rooms, and declining reimbursement margins, and the financial impact becomes much larger than most healthcare organizations realize. Urgent care centers and emergency departments face this challenge every day. A patient walks in with fever,

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August 24, 2026 No Comments
Respiratory Diagnostics

Why Respiratory Season Feels Like a Losing Battle for Clinicians

Every year, respiratory season arrives with a familiar sense of urgency. Waiting rooms fill up, schedules become overloaded, and clinicians find themselves managing an endless stream of patients with nearly identical symptoms. A patient comes in with a fever, cough, sore throat, congestion, fatigue, or body aches. Ten minutes later, another patient presents with the same complaints. Then another. And another. For healthcare providers, respiratory season is more than just a busy time of year—it’s often one of the most challenging periods for delivering efficient, high-quality care. The difficulty isn’t

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June 8, 2026 No Comments
Antibiotic Stewardship

Bacterial or Non-Bacterial? How to Get Better Clinical Answers Before the Patient Leaves the Room

One of the biggest challenges in outpatient medicine is making fast, accurate treatment decisions when symptoms are unclear. A patient walks into urgent care with: fever sore throat fatigue congestion cough Clinically, the presentation may suggest an infection—but determining whether it’s bacterial or non-bacterial isn’t always straightforward during the initial visit. That uncertainty affects everything from antibiotic prescribing to patient expectations and follow-up planning. In busy clinics where time matters, providers increasingly need diagnostic support that can help guide decisions before the patient leaves the room. Why It’s Often Difficult

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May 25, 2026 No Comments
Point-of-Care Testing (POCT)

FebriDx Just Got a CLIA Waiver, Here’s What That Means for Your Clinic

Point-of-care tests are evolving quickly and that’s great news! In primary care clinics, urgent care centers and outpatient departments, there’s always a need to balance quick testing and accuracy. If you’ve ever seen a patient with symptoms like fever, sore throat, or cough, you know that you have to find answers for two questions: what’s wrong and how soon we can figure it out. The recent CLIA waiver for FebriDx is a meaningful step forward. It signals that this rapid test can now be used more broadly in clinical settings

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May 11, 2026 No Comments
Antibiotic Stewardship

Why Distinguishing Viral vs. Bacterial Infections Remains a Challenge in Urgent Care

Distinguishing between viral and bacterial infections remains one of the most common diagnostic challenges in primary care and urgent care settings. Patients frequently present with similar symptoms regardless of the underlying cause, making accurate diagnosis difficult during a single clinical encounter. This challenge is amplified by time constraints, patient expectations, and the limitations of symptom-based evaluation. Overlapping Clinical Symptoms Viral and bacterial infections often share the same clinical presentation, particularly in respiratory illnesses. Symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, fatigue, and body aches are common to both. In early

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June 4, 2025 2 Comments

Simplifying Point-of-Care Adoption

Supporting better decisions without adding complexity.

FebriDx is intended to support clinical decision-making and must be interpreted in the context of signs, symptoms, patient history, and clinical judgment. It does not identify a specific pathogen and is not a standalone diagnostic.

FebriDx® is manufactured by Lumos Diagnostics. Dx Direct serves as an authorized distribution channel and does not manufacture the product.
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