SEPTIMET
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition where time to diagnosis is critical to patient outcome. Faster and more accurate tests are needed to diagnose and guide treatment of sepsis. Metrological support is needed to improve the performance of existing methods and enable the efficient translation of new near patient solutions.
About the project
The SEPTIMET project, funded under the European Metrology Programme for Innovation and Research (EMPIR), aimed to improve the speed, accuracy and reproducibility of diagnostic tests for the identification and treatment of sepsis. Sepsis is a life-threatening condition where time to diagnosis is critical to patient outcome. SEPTIMET ensured that metrological principles will contribute to a solution to this global health issue that affects 30 million people a year and leads to 6 million deaths. The clinically focused consortium achieved this by developing the underpinning metrological concepts to facilitate the development and application of the rapid, accurate tests needed to improve sepsis survival.
Link to publishable summary Link to final publishable report Link to presentations listThe consortium
The consortium consists of:
- six National Measurements Institutes/Designated Institutes (LGC, LNE, METAS, NIB, NPL, PTB)
- four hospitals (APHP, GOSH, MUW, RSCH)
- one university (BGU)
- one research institute (CEA)
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EURAMET. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
This project has received funding from the EMPIR programme co-financed by the Participating States and from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.
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