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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.
21 May 2022 - 24 May 2022
ECE 2022 – 24th European Congress of Endocrinology
22 May 2022 - 26 May 2022
ASRI 2022 – 41st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Immunology
03 Jun 2022 - 07 Jun 2022
ASCO 2022 – Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology

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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: 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 one-step molecular testing solution that provides results in about one hour. Read more
17 May 2022 | Molecular Diagnostics
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 from positive blood cultures, thereby reducing the time clinicians must wait to determine the most optimal antibiotic therapy for deadly infections. Read more
17 May 2022 | Hematology
Image: Photomicrograph of meningioma pathophysiology histology (Photo courtesy of Dr. Dharam Ramnani)

Meningioma DNA Methylation Groups Identify Biological Drivers and Therapeutic Vulnerabilities

Meningioma, also known as meningeal tumor, is typically a slow-growing tumor that forms from the meninges, the membranous layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Read more
16 May 2022 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: A new test relies on highly specific biomarkers to diagnose preeclampsia (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

Rapid POC Test for Diagnosis of Preeclampsia Could Prevent Unnecessary Hospitalization

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy disorder that can have devastating effects on the health of the mother and the unborn baby. Read more
16 May 2022 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: VIDAS Anti-CHIKUNGUNYA IgM and Anti-CHIKUNGUNYA IgG (Photo courtesy of bioMérieux)

BioMérieux’s New Automated Tests for Chikungunya Virus Diagnosis Offer Better Traceability

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is transmitted to humans by certain mosquitoes. Due to the significant spread of these mosquitoes throughout the world, this infection which was originally present in only tropical regions, has now been described and can be acquired locally in many countries, including recently in temperate climates like North America and Europe. Read more
16 May 2022 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: The new BS-600M chemistry analyzer provides a complete package to help labs grow (Photo courtesy of Mindray)

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
16 May 2022 | Clinical Chem.
Image: Lab-on-a-chip technology enables rapid testing for various human ailments (Photo courtesy of University of Kansas)

Lab-on-a-Chip Technology Detects Hard-to-Diagnose Diseases

A new technology takes small plastic chips made of the same material as a compact disc or DVD, then transforms them into marvels of engineering and chemistry that quickly can detect hard-to-diagnose human diseases using saliva, urine or blood from a patient. Read more
13 May 2022 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: Multiplo Complete Syphilis (TP/nTP) Antibody Test has received CE Mark (Photo courtesy of MedMira Inc.)

Syphilis Antibody Assay Combines Screening and Confirmation in One POC Test

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that has a tremendous impact on global health. In 2018 alone, the European CDC reported about 34,000 new confirmed cases of syphilis with a 70% increase in the notification rate in 2017 compared to 2010. Read more
13 May 2022 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: Nonagen’s Oncuria bladder cancer diagnostic panel uses xMAP Luminex technology (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

First-of-Its-Kind Multiplex Protein-Based Urine Test Detects Bladder Cancer

As a highly recurrent disease, bladder cancer is a major health concern that places an immense burden on healthcare systems. Read more
13 May 2022 | Molecular Diagnostics
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. Read more
12 May 2022 | Immunology
Image: OvaCis rapid test is slated to launch in EU and Southeast Asia by 2022 end (Photo courtesy of INEX Innovate)

Rapid Ovarian Cancer Test Cuts Surgical Procedure Time and Infection Risk

The current standard of practice for ovarian cancer screening, called frozen section, increases the surgical procedure time by up to 60 minutes, consequently increasing the risk of infections and anesthesia. Read more
12 May 2022 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: Radian BC guarantees the shortest four hours incubation time for positive blood culture samples (Photo courtesy of Copan Group)

AST Automation System Rapidly Diagnoses Blood Stream Infection for Early Treatment Initiation

Every year, 30 million people worldwide get affected by a blood stream infection, pathologies often caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria and characterized by up to 30% mortality. Read more
12 May 2022 | Hematology

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Proteins Linked to COVID-19-Associated Inflammatory Syndromes

COVID-19 associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (COVID-19 ARDS) is one of the major manifestations of the severe cases, characterized by hypoxemic respiratory failure with bilateral lung infiltrate,... Read more

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Image: Aptima CMV Quant Assay for human cytomegalovirus has received FDA approval (Photo courtesy of Hologic)

Quantitative Test for Post-Transplant Pathogen Detection Improves Patient Outcomes

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that typically causes mild or asymptomatic infections in people with healthy immune systems. However, transplant recipients typically are artificially immunosuppressed... Read more

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Thromboelastography Applied in Diagnosing Normal and Complicated Pregnancies
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Image: Blood film of platelets that were significantly increased in the primary and secondary syphilis (Photo courtesy of HealthJade)

Platelet Indices Are Associated with Syphilis Activities

Syphilis is caused by Treponema pallidum, which is a chronic sexually transmitted disease that has highly variable clinical courses and manifestations from a painless chancre to severe damage in the brain,... Read more

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Cytokine Signature Identifies COVID-19 Patients With Worst Prognosis
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Image: Histopathology showing a pulmonary arteriole from a patient with systemic sclerosis-associated pulmonary artery hypertension showing significant medial hypertrophy (Photo courtesy of University of Colorado)

Antibody Test Identifies Scleroderma Patients at High Risk for Pulmonary Hypertension

Scleroderma is caused by the immune system attacking the connective tissue under the skin and around internal organs and blood vessels. This causes scarring and thickening of the tissue in these areas.... Read more

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Urinary Microbiome Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk
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Duplex ddPCR Assay Evaluated for Salmonella and Shigella
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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

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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
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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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Image: L Squared Capital Partners has acquired Globe Scientific (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

Globe Scientific Acquired by L Squared Capital Partners

Globe Scientific (Mahwah, NJ, USA), a provider of laboratory consumable supplies, has been acquired by L Squared Capital Partners (Newport Beach, CA, USA), marking its third acquisition as part of GSI... Read more

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