Getting the dosage right: $1.2M awarded for diagnostic tech that could transform mental health care
Researchers at McMaster University have received $1.2 million in funding to develop rapid diagnostic tools for mental health medication monitoring. The technology aims to reduce the wait time for therapeutic drug monitoring results from 15 days to 10 minutes.
Why it matters
Faster diagnostic results allow clinicians to personalize dosages quickly, reducing the risk of toxicity and improving treatment efficacy for mental health patients.
Researchers are developing rapid diagnostic tools that could slash wait-times and allow clinicians to personalize treatments for mental health conditions in real time.
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