Rapid drop-of-blood test distinguishes bacterial from viral infections

Timely and accurate differentiation between bacterial and viral infections is essential for guiding appropriate treatment. Yet, clinicians frequently face diagnostic ambiguity, which can lead to either unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions or delayed care.

In this video, Eran Eden, Ph.D., co-founder and CEO of MeMed, introduces MeMed BV Flex™* – a rapid test requiring just a few drops of capillary blood from a finger prick to distinguish between bacterial and viral infections. Designed to move beyond central labs and into urgent care clinics and GP offices, this technology enables clinicians to make faster, more confident treatment decisions while helping combat the global problem of antibiotic misuse.

SelectScience interview filmed at ADLM 2025.

*MeMed BV Flex has not been approved for sale by any regulatory authority