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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.
24 Apr 2021 - 29 Apr 2021
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EAHP-SH 2021 – 20th Meeting of the European Association for Haematopathology
26 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2021
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FOCUS 2021 – National Meeting (UK) of the Association for Clinical Biochemistry & Laboratory Medicine (ACB).
04 May 2021 - 07 May 2021
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ISLH 2021 – International Society of Laboratory Hematology
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Image: LUCIRA COVID-19 All-In-One Test Kit (Photo courtesy of Lucira Health, Inc.)

New All-in-One COVID-19 Test Kit Identifies 99.9% of All Known SARS-CoV-2 Strains

A COVID-19 molecular test kit can successfully identify the “double mutant” variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Read more
12 Apr 2021 | COVID-19
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Rapid COVID-19 Tests Return Minimal False Positives and Moderately High False Negatives, Finds New Study

A new study has found that rapid COVID-19 antigen tests have very low false positive rates but a moderately high false negative rate. Read more
09 Apr 2021 | COVID-19
Image: Atlas (Photo courtesy of Nicoya Lifesciences)

New Rapid, Saliva-Based COVID-19 Antigen Test Could Be More Affordable, Sensitive, and Easy to Use

A portable, smartphone-powered device that comes with a simple saliva collection kit could make rapid testing for COVID-19 more accessible and easier to deploy

Nicoya Lifesciences (Ontario, Canada) is developing a saliva-based, portable and rapid COVID-19 diagnostic test, called Atlas, that is able to provide PCR levels of performance without the need for complex lab equipment or highly trained technicians, unlike other point-of-care diagnostics. Read more
08 Apr 2021 | COVID-19
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First COVID-19 Antibody Test Receives FDA EUA for Use with Home Collected Dried Blood Spot Samples

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the first antibody test for use with home collected dried blood spot samples. Read more
08 Apr 2021 | COVID-19
Image: The quantum dot (QD)‐based fluorescence lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) strip can rapidly and accurately detect IL‐6 levels at different concentrations (Photo courtesy of University of South China)

Immunoassay Developed for Quantitative Detection of Serum Interleukin‐6

Interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) is a multifunctional protein and is primarily produced by macrophages, monocytes, fibroblasts, and T lymphocytes, and plays important roles in immune regulation, hematopoiesis, inflammation, and tumorigenesis. Read more
07 Apr 2021 | Immunology
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Handheld Device Combines Nanomaterial-Based Sensors with Neuromorphic Processor Chip to Detect SARS-CoV-2 Antibody in Seconds

A handheld device that uses nanomaterial-based sensors in combination with a neuromorphic processor chip will give accurate results for SARS-CoV-2 antibody detection in seconds. Read more
07 Apr 2021 | COVID-19
Image: FINDER 1.5 Instrument (Photo courtesy of Baebies)

SARS-CoV-2 Test Uses Innovative Digital Microfluidics Technology for Accurate RT-PCR Testing with Rapid Turn-Around Time

A new RT-PCR test uses innovative digital microfluidics (DMF) technology for the qualitative detection of RNA from the SARS-CoV-2 virus in nasopharyngeal and nasal swab specimens within 17 minutes. Read more
07 Apr 2021 | COVID-19
Illustration: Rapid POC Test for Detecting COVID-19 Antigens, Flu A/B (Photo courtesy of Chembio Diagnostic Systems, Inc.)

Chembio Launches Rapid POC Test for Detecting COVID-19 Antigens, Flu A/B from Single Patient Sample in 15 Minutes

Chembio Diagnostic Systems, Inc. (Medford, NY, USA) has commercially launched an FDA Emergency Use Authorization-approved, in-licensed rapid point-of-care COVID-19/Flu A&B test, for use in decentralized and traditional testing settings. Read more
07 Apr 2021 | COVID-19
Image: The Diazyme Lipoprotein A assay kit is for the in vitro quantitative determination of Lp(a) concentration in human serum or plasma on Clinical Chemistry Systems (Photo courtesy of Diazyme)

Performance of Five Lipoprotein(a) Immunoassays Evaluated

Increased serum Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is considered an independent, inherited risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), including myocardial infarction and stroke. Read more
06 Apr 2021 | Immunology
Image: Artificial intelligence monitoring for HPV (AIM-HPV) device for point-of-care HPV testing (Photo courtesy of Ismail Degani, Center for Systems Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital)

Advances in High-Tech Methods for Cervical Cancer Screening

Cervical cancer, which is almost always caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), is the world's fourth-most common cancer, with more than 500,000 cases diagnosed annually. Read more
06 Apr 2021 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: New Rapid PCR POC Testing Platform Could Provide Affordable COVID-19 Surveillance, Screening and Diagnoses (Photo courtesy of Co-Diagnostics, Inc.)

New Rapid PCR POC Testing Platform Could Provide Affordable COVID-19 Surveillance, Screening and Diagnoses

A new rapid point-of-care and at home PCR diagnostic testing, screening and surveillance platform is being designed to perform COVID-19 testing at businesses, schools, homes, hotels, cruise ships, airports, airplanes and other locations. Read more
06 Apr 2021 | COVID-19
Image: The DNA Genotek CP-190 saliva self-collection kits (Photo courtesy of Kyodo International Inc)

Salivary Diagnostic Signatures of Concussion Found in Male Athletes

Sport-related concussion is defined as a traumatic brain injury induced by biomechanical forces that typically results in the rapid onset of short-lived impairment of neurological function that resolves spontaneously. Read more
05 Apr 2021 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: Artist`s depiction of myeloma cells producing monoclonal proteins of varying types (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

A Mass Spectrometry Approach for Monitoring Progress of Multiple Myeloma

An easy to perform mass spectrometry (MS) approach enables monitoring the progress of multiple myeloma by tracing unique clonal immunoglobulin gene fingerprints in blood samples. Read more
05 Apr 2021 | Molecular Diagnostics

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Calcitonin and Procalcitonin Immunoassays Investigated for Medullary Thyroid Car...
Chemiluminescence Anti‐Müllerian Hormone Assay Performance Characterized
Cardiac Troponins Assessed for Acute Heart Failure
Image: A blood test for Vitamin D showed that African-Americans individuals with low Vitamin D were more at risk from COVID-19 (Photo courtesy of Getty Images)

Vitamin D Levels Tied to COVID-19 Risk for African-Americans

Vitamin D has diverse physiological effects, including on calcium regulation, bone density, and immune function. Deficient levels, typically defined as 25-hydroxyvitamin D (also known as calcifediol) level... Read more

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Lupus Genetic Risk Variant Allelic Enhancer Activity Discovered
PCR Method Identifies Microsatellite Instability in Tumor-Derived Samples
Disease Diagnosis Based on Infrared Analysis of Blood Samples
Image: The MassARRAY Dx Analyzer is a benchtop multiplex genetic analyzer that simplifies the complex clinical genetics environment with easy-to-interpret data, flexible biomarker detection and robust performance (Photo courtesy of Agena Biosciences)

Whole-Genome Sequencing Aids Rare Disease Diagnosis

Diagnostics of genetic diseases are currently being revolutionized, due to breakthroughs in sequencing technology and data analysis. The potential to transform clinical medicine using genomics is high,... Read more

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Clonal Hematopoiesis and Recurrent Mutations Identified in Blood Cancers
COVID-19 Induces a Hyperactive Phenotype in Circulating Platelets
Hemoglobin Levels Measured with AI Microscope, Microfluidic Chips
Image: The ERMA PCE-210N fully automatic cell counter (Photo courtesy of ERMA)

Flow-Cytometric Expression of Endoglin Assessed in B-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a malignant disorder representing clonal expansion and arrest of maturation of lymphoid progenitor cells in the bone marrow, blood, and extramedullary sites.... Read more

Immunology

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Paraproteins Identification Methods Compared for Monoclonal Gammopathies
Immune Response to Insulin Identifies Risk of Juvenile-Diabetes
T Cell Response Profiled in COVID-19 Patients
Image: TOXOPLASMA ICT IgG-IgM is a unitary qualitative rapid test based on the immune chromatography technology (lateral flow), allowing the simultaneous detection of both IgG and IgM class anti-Toxoplasma antibodies in human sera (Photo courtesy of LDBIO DIAGNOSTICS)

Toxoplasmosis Immune Status in Pregnancy Determined by Immunochromatography Assay

Toxoplasmosis is a disease that results from infection with the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, one of the world's most common parasites. Infection usually occurs by eating undercooked contaminated meat, exposure... Read more

Microbiology

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Toxoplasmic Encephalitis in HIV Patients Detected in Urine
Whipple’s Disease Pathogen Found in International Diarrhea Patients
Magneto-Optical Diagnosis Evaluated for Symptomatic Malaria
Image: White blood cells in the urine of a patient with bacteriuria pyuria, a urinary tract infection. The cells have lobed nuclei and refractile cytoplasmic granules (Photo courtesy of University of Utah Medical School).

White Blood Cell Help Define Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary tract infections account for up to 7% of fevers in children up to 24 months old and are a common driver of hospital emergency room visits. These bacterial infections in infants and toddlers can... Read more

Pathology

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Blood Biomarker Predicts Dementia in Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
Biomarker Predicts Pancreatic Cancer Patients’ Response to CD40 Immunotherapy
Blood Test Detects Early Colorectal Adenomas
Image: High-power photomicrograph of ductal adenocarcinoma (Prostate cancer) illustrating tall columnar cells with pale to clear cytoplasm and large ovoid nuclei (Photo courtesy of David J. Grignon, MD).

22-Gene Genomic Classifier Validated in Recurrent Prostate Cancer Patients

When prostate cancer has been detected or has returned following initial treatment with surgery, radiation therapy and/or hormone therapy, it is said to be recurrent or relapsed. Treatment of recurrent... Read more

Technology

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Epidermal Patch Simultaneously Monitors Hemodynamic and Metabolic Biomarkers
Biosensing Microneedle Patch Quantifies Biomarkers in Interstitial Fluid
Lab-on-a-Chip Infection Test Provides Cheaper, Faster Portable Diagnostics
Image: The Vantera Clinical Analyzer based on nuclear magnetic resonance (Photo courtesy of Liposcience)

NMR-Based Method Measures Circulating Blood Citrate Levels

Recent studies show that citrate is involved in several biological processes such as inflammation, cancer, insulin secretion, acetylation of histones, neurological development and hydroxylglutaric aciduria,... 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
Structure of the RGS1 protein (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

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

Industry

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Roche and Bio-Rad Enter Into Global Quality Control Partnership
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Hologic Acquires European Molecular Diagnostic Company Diagenode
Image: STAT-Site WB β-Ketone and Glucose Handheld Analyzer (Photo courtesy of EKF Diagnostics)

EKF Globally Launches STAT-Site WB β-Ketone and Glucose Handheld Analyzer

EKF Diagnostics (Cardiff, Wales, UK) has globally launched its STAT-Site WB handheld analyzer which delivers β-ketone and glucose measurements from whole blood in seconds. This follows the securing... Read more

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