New device may diagnose sepsis in less than a drop of blood

Sepsis occurs when the body has an extreme reaction to an infection. The reaction is so severe that it can cause organ failure and death. A new diagnostic tool, however, may be able to quickly identify sepsis biomarkers in a tiny amount of blood.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), each year, sepsis affects over 30 millionpeople around the world.

Sepsis may also lead to around 6 million deaths each year.