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ATTENTION: Due to the COVID-19 PANDEMIC, many events are being rescheduled for a later date, converted into virtual venues, or altogether cancelled. Please check with the event organizer or website prior to planning for any forthcoming event.
03 Jun 2022 - 07 Jun 2022
ASCO 2022 – Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
04 Jun 2022 - 08 Jun 2022
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ISBT 2022 Virtual Congress – International Society of Blood Transfusion
05 Jun 2022 - 08 Jun 2022
CSCC 2022 – Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists

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Image: Xpert® Xpress CoV-2 plus with enhanced gene coverage (Photo courtesy of Cepheid)

Cepheid’s `Plus` Version of COVID-19 Test Adds Third Gene Target for Detection of Future SARS-CoV-2 Variants

Viruses constantly change through mutation and these mutations can give rise to new variants with unique characteristics. Read more
20 May 2022 | COVID-19
Image: Photomicrograph of histology of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (Photo courtesy of Nephron)

Novel Surrogate Marker Described for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

Tumors of the endocrine pancreas are a collection of tumor cell types collectively referred to as PanNETs. Read more
19 May 2022 | Pathology
Image: The Sysmex XE-2100D automated hematology analyzer (Photo courtesy of Bimedis)

Complete Blood Count Parameters Associated With Pancreatic Beta-Cell Function

The pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) involves insulin resistance (IR) and progressive deterioration of beta-cell function (BCF). Read more
19 May 2022 | Hematology
Image: Biosensor technology could enable direct and sensitive analysis of clinical samples at POC (Photo courtesy of Unsplash)

Biosensor Technology Could Pave Way for POC Diagnosis of Cancer, Pathogens, and Other Diseases

Biomarkers for some diseases and infections are only present in samples in very small amounts, which in turn impose the challenge to develop extremely sensitive detection techniques. Read more
19 May 2022 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: Percepta Nasal Swab helps avoid unnecessary procedures, speeding time to diagnosis and appropriate treatment (Photo courtesy of Veracyte)

Nasal Swab Test Accurately Assesses Lung Cancer Risk Among Smokers with Lung Nodules

Approximately 1.6 million lung nodules are detected every year with many requiring further evaluation to distinguish between malignant and benign. Read more
19 May 2022 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: therascreen EGFR Plus RGQ PCR Kit (Photo courtesy of QIAGEN)

Qiagen Launches RT qPCR Test for Sensitive Detection of EGFR Mutations to Guide NSCLC Treatment

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality, worldwide. In Europe, it is the second most diagnosed cancer in men and the third in women, with over 477,500 new cases in 2020. Read more
19 May 2022 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: The Panbio Dengue IgM Capture ELISA is used to detect IgM antibodies to dengue antigen in serum as an aid to clinical laboratory diagnosis of patients with clinical symptoms consistent with dengue fever (Photo courtesy of Abbott)

Combining RDTs Determines Dengue Immune Status

Dengue is an emerging arboviral infectious disease (DENV), transmitted through the bite of an Aedes mosquito that burdens much of the urbanized tropical and subtropical world. Read more
18 May 2022 | Immunology
Image: Guidance UTI provides personalized results in less than one day from receipt at lab (Photo courtesy of Pathnostics)

Rapid Result Test for Complicated Urinary Tract Infections Proves Superior to Standard Urine Culture

Complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs) are a significant burden on individual health and healthcare resources that must be diagnosed and treated early and accurately to reduce the risk of poor outcomes. Read more
18 May 2022 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: See.d is the first fully automated, standardized pre-analytical platform for comprehensive liquid biopsy testing (Photo courtesy of Tethis)

First Fully Automated, Standardized Pre-Analytical Platform for Comprehensive Liquid Biopsy Testing

The first ever universal blood sample preparator for liquid biopsy analysis performs a completely automated and standardized preparation of a blood sample at the point of blood collection. Read more
18 May 2022 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: AptameX DNA Aptamer-based COVID-19 rapid test has received CE Mark (Photo courtesy of Achiko)

First-of-Its-Kind Saliva-Based Rapid Test Uses DNA Aptamer to Detect COVID-19

As the world moves beyond the acute phase of the pandemic amidst the slow rate of vaccination in developing countries, the combination of ultra-low cost, highly accurate testing and rising availability of therapeutics may present an option to alleviate the effects of COVID-19 for the vast majority of people so that everyone can continue with their daily lives. Read more
18 May 2022 | COVID-19
Image: The CS-2500 analyzer features pre-analytic sample checks and four detection methods simultaneously on a single platform – coagulation end-point, chromogenic kinetic analysis, turbidimetric immunoassay and automated platelet aggregation (Photo courtesy of Sysmex)

Microvascular/Endothelial Dysfunction Contributes to Post-COVID Syndrome Pathogenesis

Post-COVID syndrome (PCS) or Long-COVID is an increasingly recognized complication of acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, characterized by persistent fatigue, reduced exercise tolerance chest pain, shortness of breath and cognitive slowing. Read more
17 May 2022 | Hematology
Image: The analysis pipeline used to investigate associations between blood metabolites, later life brain imaging measures, and genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease (Photo courtesy of University College London)

Lipid Measurements Show Potential as Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarkers

Brain changes accompanying ageing are varied and can include pathologies that lead to cognitive impairment, the commonest of which is Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Read more
17 May 2022 | Clinical Chem.
Image: Researchers have identified 10 new genes linked with hearing loss (Photo courtesy of 123rf.com)

Newly Identified Genes May Help to Screen and Treat Individuals with Hearing Loss

A massive genome-wide association study (GWAS) identified 10 novel gene loci associated with hearing loss, which may aid in screening and treating the disorder. Read more
17 May 2022 | Molecular Diagnostics

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Mindray Launches High Throughput BS-600M Chemistry Analyzer with Industry-Leading Small Footprint

Mindray (Shenzhen, China) has launched the new BS-600M, a powerful yet efficient chemistry analyzer designed to empower medium-volume laboratories with increased productivity, efficiency and reliability.... Read more

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BioMérieux’s New Automated Tests for Chikungunya Virus Diagnosis Offer Better Tr...
Image: QIAstat-Dx Rise syndromic testing platform provides automated, comprehensive pathogen testing (Photo courtesy of QIAGEN)

Qiagen Launches Higher-Capacity QIAstat-Dx Rise and Enhanced Panels

QIAGEN N.V. (Venlo, Netherlands) has launched QIAstat-Dx Rise - a high-capacity version of the QIAstat-Dx automated syndromic system - and introduced enhancements to the menu of tests for the fully integrated... Read more

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AST Automation System Rapidly Diagnoses Blood Stream Infection for Early Treatment...
Platelet Indices Are Associated with Syphilis Activities
Novel Hemostatic Immunoassay Detects VTE with Excellent Accuracy, Reliability and...
Image: Accelerate Arc Module and BC kit offer results 1-2 days faster than existing methods (Photo courtesy of Accelerate Diagnostics)

Inexpensive Diagnostic Tool Enables Rapid Microbial Identification for Positive Blood Cultures

A newly commercialized rapid microbial identification system fully automates the sample preparation steps for reporting phenotypic antibiotic susceptibility results in approximately seven hours direct... Read more

Immunology

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Antibody Test Identifies Scleroderma Patients at High Risk for Pulmonary Hyperte...
Cytokine Signature Identifies COVID-19 Patients With Worst Prognosis
Tumor Suppressor Adenomatous Polyposis Coli Regulates T Lymphocyte Migration
Image: ROC curve AUC and levels of Proenkephalin A 119–159 (PENK) 48 hours after liver transplantation in the need-renal replacement therapy groups (Photo courtesy of University of Sao Paulo)

Biomarker Proenkephalin Investigated in Diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury

Liver transplantation (LT) is the only treatment available for patients with end-stage liver disease, such as liver cancer or acute and subacute liver failure. Among the various types of postoperative... Read more

Microbiology

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Urinary Microbiome Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk
New Raman Spectroscopy-Based Method Detects Infections in Cystic Fibrosis Patients...
Duplex ddPCR Assay Evaluated for Salmonella and Shigella
Image: Gram staining of Negativibacillus massiliensis bacteria isolated from a human left colon sample (Photo courtesy of Aix Marseille University)

Gut Microbe Strains Linked to More Severe Strokes

The human microbiome is composed of bacteria, archaea, viruses and eukaryotic microbes that reside in and on individual bodies. These microbes have tremendous potential to impact that physiology, both... Read more

Pathology

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Immunohistochemistry Biomarkers Used to Subtype Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia
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Image: a) Schematic of Tear Collection using Schirmer strip before being analyzed by LC-MS/MS and validated by ELISA. b) Functional classification of 301 mapped proteins in tear samples using PANTHER classification system (Photograph courtesy of Namida Lab)

Tear-Based Method Detects Breast Cancer

With advances in screening techniques, and adjustment of recommended screening guidelines, mortality rates due to breast cancer continue to decline. Despite the estimated waning in mortality rates, breast... Read more

Technology

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Wearable Lab on the Skin Simultaneously Monitors Glucose, Alcohol and Lactate in...
Novel Automated Procalcitonin Immunoassay Compared with Four Different Assays
Electronic Nose Technology May Facilitate Accurate Diagnosis of Sarcoidosis
Image: Schematic of image-enabled cell sorting method, the BD CellView Image Technology (Photo courtesy of BD Biosciences)

A New Image for Cell Sorting Introduced

Methods that physically separate cells of interest on the basis of measurable characteristics have numerous uses in clinical studies and applications, including cellular therapies. Cells can also be sorted... Read more

BioResearch

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Gene Panel Predicts Disease Progession for Patients with B-cell Lymphoma
New Method Simplifies Preparation of Tumor Genomic DNA Libraries
New Tool Developed for Diagnosis of Chronic HBV Infection
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Genome Analysis Predicts Likelihood of Neurodisability in Oxygen-Deprived Newborns

A genomics-based blood test can predict likelihood that a baby suffering hypoxia at birth will suffer serious nervous disorders such as cerebral palsy or epilepsy at a later stage of development.... Read more

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Globe Scientific Acquired by L Squared Capital Partners
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Global Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) Market to Surpass USD 55 Billion by 2030
Image: EUPROTEIN offers custom development and production of bioresearch reagents (Photo courtesy of EUPROTEIN)

Meridian Acquires Euprotein to Further Expand Recombinant Protein Capabilities

Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH, USA) has acquired, through its subsidiary Meridian Life Science, Inc., substantially all of the assets of EUPROTEIN Inc. (North Brunswick Township, NJ, USA).... Read more

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