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Clinical Chemistry

Image: The easy-to-use i-STAT Alinity handheld operates with the advanced technology of single-use i-STAT test cartridges (Photo courtesy of Abbott).

Hand-Held Blood Analyzer Receives CE Mark

Globally, demand for healthcare is growing as people live longer, chronic diseases are more prevalent and people are more involved in decisions pertaining to their health. As more people access care, health systems, hospitals and other clinical care settings are challenged to keep pace and find resourceful, efficient and cost-effective ways to provide quality care. More...
15 Dec 2016
Image: A liquid chromatography tandem mass spectroscopy apparatus (Photo courtesy of Statens Serum Institute).

Neonatal Vitamin D Level Predict Multiple Sclerosis Risk

Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable and often debilitating disease affecting over two million people worldwide. The exact causes of the disease are not known, but it is believed to appear in genetically predisposed individuals who have also been exposed to a combination of environmental factors. More...
14 Dec 2016
Image: The Mini VIDAS automatic quantitative fluorescence immunoassay analyzer (Photo courtesy of BioMérieux).

Combination of Tests Enhances Urinary Tract Infection Localization

Conventional serum markers for diagnosing urinary tract infection include total white blood cell count (WBC), C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and interleukin (IL)-6. More...
14 Dec 2016
Image: The Minicare I-20 system point-of-care blood test for the rapid diagnosis of a heart attack (Photo courtesy of Philips Healthcare).

Point-of-Care System Evaluated for Measuring Cardiac Troponin I

Measurement of cardiac Troponin-I or Troponin-T (cTnI, cTnT) concentration in blood is required for assessment of patients suspected of Non ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (NSTE-AMI) to support or exclude a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). More...
13 Dec 2016
Image: The XE-2100 automated hematological parameters analyzer (Photo courtesy of Sysmex).

Plasma NT-ProBNP Levels Predict Severity of Enterovirus-71 Infection

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is caused by a variety of human enteroviruses, mainly by enterovirus 71 (EV71) and coxsackievirus A16 (CA16), and is characterized by fever and vesicular exanthema on the hands, feet, and mouth. More...
08 Dec 2016
Image: Researchers note there is a need for practical and accessible tools to help doctors diagnose the early stages of cachexia (Photo courtesy of MNT).

Routine Lab Tests May Help Diagnose Cachexia in Cancer Patients

Researchers are developing a 5-point diagnostic tool for cachexia – an involuntary weight loss, characterized primarily by muscle wasting and metabolic changes, often associated with cancer and many chronic diseases. More...
07 Dec 2016
Image: A diagram of Type1 diabetes as an autoimmune disease (Photo courtesy of the US National Institutes of Health).

Peptide Serum Markers Predict Type 1 Diabetes

Certain proteins in the blood of children can predict incipient type 1 diabetes, even before the first symptoms appear. Children who have a first-degree relative with type 1 diabetes and who consequently have an increased risk of developing the disease due to the familial predisposition. More...
01 Dec 2016
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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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