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Clinical Chemistry

Image: A new electrochemical method developed to test the presence of a bacterial infection using strips is faster and more accurate than methods currently on the market (Photo courtesy of the University of Texas at San Antonio).

New Method Can Quickly and Accurately Detect Infections

A method has been developed that can show quickly and accurately whether a person has been infected with harmful bacteria or other pathogens and additionally, this new method shows the exact severity of infection in a person. More...
06 Jul 2018
Image: The Access AccuTnI+3 Reagent is a paramagnetic particle, chemiluminescent immunoassay for the quantitative determination of cardiac troponin I (cTnI) levels in human serum and plasma using the Access 2 Immunoassay System to aid in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction (Photo courtesy of Beckman-Coulter).

Blood Test Predicts Coronary Disease Death Risk

Cardiovascular (CV) disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, and is associated with activation of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). Angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is an endogenous regulator of the renin angiotensin system. More...
05 Jul 2018
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Image: Patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer can develop elevated blood sugar levels up to three years before their cancer diagnosis (Photo courtesy of Mayo Clinic).

Method Identifies Cancer in Early Onset Diabetics

It is unclear how long pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDACs) are present before diagnosis. Patients with PDAC usually develop hyperglycemia and diabetes before the tumor is identified. More...
04 Jul 2018
Image: The QDx Vit. D test is designed for the determination of Vitamin D in whole blood. The test delivers a qualitative result from a finger prick sample of 20 µL within 10 minutes (Photo courtesy of DiaSys).

Vitamin D Levels Linked to Colorectal Cancer Risk

Experimental and epidemiological studies suggest a protective role for vitamin D in colorectal carcinogenesis, but evidence is inconclusive. Circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations that minimize risk are unknown. More...
27 Jun 2018
Image: Histology of the brain, showing infarct and hemorrhage due to ruptured saccular aneurysm and thrombosis of right middle cerebral artery (Photo courtesy of Peter Anderson).

Biomarker Used for Febrile Intracranial Hemorrhage Patients

Procalcitonin (PCT) is a biomarker that exhibits greater specificity than other proinflammatory markers, such as cytokines, in identifying patients with sepsis and can be used in the diagnosis of bacterial infections. More...
27 Jun 2018
Image: Duolink proximity ligation assay technology extends the capabilities of traditional protein techniques (Photo courtesy of Olink Proteomics).

Genomic Atlas of Human Plasma Proteome Publicized

Although plasma proteins have important roles in biological processes and are the direct targets of many drugs, the genetic factors that control inter-individual variation in plasma protein levels are not well understood. More...
26 Jun 2018
Image: The UniCel Dxl 800 Access 2 immunoassay system (Photo courtesy of Beckman Coulter).

Blood Biomarkers Help Diagnose Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The relationship between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and blood biomarkers has been assessed and the hypothesis tested that combinations of markers provide a characteristic OSA signature with diagnostic screening value. More...
26 Jun 2018
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The Clinical Chemistry channel updates the reader on tests, techniques, and research in the field - from routine assays to specialized tests on blood, urine, enzymes, lipids, hormones and more.
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