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Image: The INNOTEST PHOSPHO-TAU(181P) is a solid-phase enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative determination of phosphorylated Tau (Phospho-Tau(181P)) in human cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) (Photo courtesy of Fujirebio).

Primary Fatty Amides Produce Blood Test for Alzheimer Disease

Neurodegenerative dementias are characterized by a progressive decline in cognitive function and memory performance. Read more
21 May 2019 | Clinical Chemistry
Image: A digitally colorized, transmission electron microscopic (TEM) image, which reveals some of the ultrastructural morphology displayed by an Ebola virus virion (Photo courtesy of Cynthia Goldsmith / CDC).

Simple and Inexpensive Ebola Virus Disease Test Developed

Ebola and Marburg viruses can cause severe bleeding and organ failure, with fatality rates reaching 90% in some outbreaks. Read more
21 May 2019 | Immunology
Image: Sickle SCAN is a multiplexed qualitative point-of-care immunoassay used for the rapid diagnosis of sickle cell disorders. The test is made up of three indicators which detect the presence of hemoglobin A, S, and C, allowing the user to rapidly distinguish between normal, carrier, and sickle cell samples (Photo courtesy of BioMedomics).

Sickle Cell Disease Screening Helps Save Lives of Migrants

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited disorder that affects the production of hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that delivers oxygen to cells throughout the body. Read more
21 May 2019 | Hematology
Image: The FLEXMAP3D Analyzer is an advanced and versatile multiplexing platform (Photo courtesy of Luminex).

Renal Transplant Rejection Assessed by HLA Antigen Bead Assay

Acute cellular rejection (ACR) is associated with complications after kidney transplantation, such as graft dysfunction and graft loss. Read more
21 May 2019 | Immunology
Image: A micrograph of a high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).

Protein Panel Accurately Differentiates Forms of Ovarian Tumors

A panel of eight proteins was found that distinguishes between the milder endometrioid (EC) and more deadly high-grade serous (HGSC) forms of ovarian cancer with 99. Read more
20 May 2019 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: A micrograph showing retinal cells derived from a patient\'s skin cells, via induced pluripotent stem cells. The cells are organized in a polygonal shape and have taken on characteristic pigmentation (Photo courtesy of the University of California, San Diego).

Laboratory Model Reveals Genetic Risk Loci for AMD

Eye disease researchers used advanced stem cell technology to create a laboratory model of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which enabled in-depth analysis of the genetics underlying the syndrome. Read more
20 May 2019 | BioResearch
Image: A micrograph of urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder (Photo courtesy of Baylor College of Medicine).

Clinical Trial Highlights Poor Prognosis for Bladder Cancer Patients

Analysis of the IMvigor 210 clinical trials involving patients with platinum-refractory or cisplatin-ineligible urothelial carcinoma (the most common type of bladder cancer) who were treated with the PD-L1 inhibitor atezolizumab identified a resistance signature as an immune biomarker that may aid in development of personalized treatment of the disease. Read more
20 May 2019 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: (A) Low magnification view of cancer nodule with the central tumor bulk consisting predominantly of invasive cribriform Gleason pattern four. (B) Low magnification view of the same cancer nodule with an outer rim of accentuated syntaphilin (SNPH) staining. The invasive front is defined as the external rim of each cancer nodule abutting the adjacent stroma as outlined in this image as the zone between the dotted and solid lines. Arrows denote accentuated SNPH staining at the tumor-stromal interface (Photo courtesy of the American Journal of Pathology).

Prostate Cancer Severity Indicated by Location and Concentration of Syntaphilin

A biomarker has been identified that may enable doctors to predict which patients with early indications of prostate cancer will be likely to develop the much more serious invasive and metastatic form of the disease. Read more
20 May 2019 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: The Atellica CH Enzymatic Hemoglobin A1c (A1c_E) Assay (Photo courtesy of Siemens Healthineers).

Siemens Healthineers Hemoglobin A1c Test Now Available on Atellica Solution

The Atellica CH Enzymatic Hemoglobin A1c (A1c_E) Assay is an easy-to-implement chemistry test, offering precise and accurate results for diabetic patient management. Read more
18 May 2019 | Lab Tech.
Image: The ARCHITECT i2000SR immunoassay analyzer (Photo courtesy of Abbott).

Blood Test May Predict Cardiovascular Disease

According to the latest statistics from the American Heart Association (AHA), almost half of the people living in the USA have some form of cardiovascular disease. Read more
16 May 2019 | Clinical Chemistry
Image: A nanoelectronics assay: stressed blood cells could be a biomarker for chronic fatigue (Photo courtesy of The Scientist).

Biomarker Test Developed for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Myalgic encephalomyelitis, or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), is a serious condition that may affect up to 2. Read more
16 May 2019 | Lab Tech.
Image: The HumaLoop M: The easy-to-use Loopamp technology for primary and district laboratories (Photo courtesy of Human Diagnostics).

LAMP Malaria Test Detects Less-Diagnosed Species

A new loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) molecular assay has been developed that can detect Plasmodium vivax, a species of the parasite that causes malaria. Read more
16 May 2019 | Microbiology

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Assessment of LDL cholesterol levels in two patients (Photo courtesy of Randox).

Randox Unveils an Assay for the Rapid Measurement of Small Dense LDL Cholesterol (sdLDL-C)

A kit for the automated measurement of small dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (sdLDL-C) is now available with dedicated controls and calibrators available and instrument-specific applications... Read more

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Breast Cancer Test Determines Most Effective Treatment
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Clinical Validation Bolsters Liquid Biopsy Evidence Base

Non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for more than 85% of lung cancer – the majority of patients who present have advanced-stage disease and are treated with systemic therapies. Great strides have... Read more

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Image: The Bioanalyzer 2100 system is a microfluidic platform that provides quantitation and quality control of DNA and RNA by capillary electrophoresis (Photo courtesy of Agilent Technologies).

Multiple Myeloma Sequences Reveal Prognostic Immunoglobulin Translocation

Multiple myeloma is the second most common hematological cancer, which affects terminally differentiated antibody secreting B cells, known as plasma cells. Clinical manifestations of myeloma include hypercalcemia,... Read more

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Image: The Helios CyTOF mass cytometry platform (Photo courtesy of Fluidigm).

Immune Cell Profiling Assay Boosts Use of Mass Cytometry

A new, multiplexed, antibody-based assay for immune cell profiling on its mass cytometry platform has been launched. The assay is comprised of a single-tube assay pre-loaded with 30 metal-labeled antibodies... Read more

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Serum HBV RNA Quantification Monitors Chronic Hepatitis B Infection
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Image: QuantiFERON-TB Gold (QFT) is a simple blood test that aids in the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria which causes tuberculosis (TB). QFT is an interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) release assay, commonly known as an IGRA, and is a modern alternative to the tuberculin skin test (Photo courtesy of Qiagen).

Bronchoalveolar Lavage Explored for TB Diagnosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is among the top 10 causes of death worldwide, and the leading cause from a single infectious agent. In 2017, TB caused an estimated 1.3 million deaths among Human Immunodeficiency Virus... Read more

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Glioblastoma Driver Mutations Appear Long Before Diagnosis
Virus-Associated Liver Cancer Detected by Blood Tests
EBUS More Reliable Than Histology for Cancer Diagnoses
Image: A photomicrograph showing tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in a case of colorectal cancer with evidence of high microsatellite instability (MSI-H) on immunostaining (Photo courtesy of Nephron).

Biomarker Predicts Appropriate Immunotherapy for Cancer Patients

Microsatellite instability (MSI) is a hypermutable phenotype caused by the loss of DNA mismatch repair activity. MSI is detected in about 15% of all colorectal cancers; 3% are of these are associated with... Read more

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Glaswarenfabrik Karl Hecht Celebrates 100-year Anniversary
Genetic Methods Rapidly Diagnoses Huntington's Disease
Enteric Viral Panel Gets FDA Clearance
Image: Normal and abnormal control cells from the ClearLLab 10C kit (Photo courtesy of Beckman Coulter).

Flow Cytometry Leukemia/Lymphoma Antibody Panel Receives Approval

A panel of immune-phenotyping flow cytometer reagents that identifies both lymphoid and myeloid cell lines has been granted diagnostic marketing clearance by the [U.S.] Food and Drug Administration to... Read more

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Global Urinalysis Market Valued at USD 2 Billion by 2022
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Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Enters Partnership with Apostle
Image: The global automated immunoassay analyzer market is expected to achieve significant growth, driven by product innovations and increased clinical applications (Photo courtesy of iStock).

Global Automated Immunoassay Analyzer Market Driven by Increase in Applications

The global automated immunoassay analyzer market is expected to achieve significant growth over the coming years, driven by innovations in the existing products and increased clinical applications of these systems.... Read more

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Large GWAS Pinpoints Ovarian Cancer Risk Genes
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Image: A micrograph showing four-cell stage mouse embryos (Photo courtesy of Kirill Makedonski, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem).

Gene Set Isolated in Transformation of Skin Cells into Embryonic Tissues

A team of developmental biologists identified a set of five genes that is capable of transforming skin cells into pluripotent stem cells and then into all three of the cell types that comprise the early... Read more

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