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New test could help diagnose meningitis 'within minutes'.

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A new test has been developed that could help diagnose meningitis within minutes. The test, developed by a team at Imperial College London, would help diagnose such bacterial diseases as meningitis and sepsis in children and is a major breakthrough in rapid diagnosis. If made available on the NHS, the test could help prevent misdiagnosis and reduce the time it takes to identify bacterial diseases. Liz Brown, CEO at Meningitis Now said: "A delay in life-saving treatment for bacterial...

New test could help diagnose meningitis 'within minutes'.


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