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Image: Differential mobility spectra extracted from the GC-DMS response surface for 1,3-propandiol (D) and GHB (E) (Photo courtesy of Loughborough University).

Saliva Test Detects GHB and Alcohol Poisonings

A saliva-based test has been developed that offers the potential to screen for poisons commonly associated with the cheap or imitation manufacture of alcohol, and γ-hydroxybutyric acid, the so-called “date rape” drug GHB.  More...
19 Jan 2016
Image: Graph of mass-spectrometry-based mapping of tissue-specific protein in blood plasma, from the study of sepsis using quantitative targeted proteomics (Photo courtesy of Malmström laboratory, Lund University).

Protein Patterning: Novel Tool for Studying Sepsis

In a new approach using quantitative targeted proteomics, researchers have for the first time developed a way to use mass-spectrometry to measure hundreds of organ proteins in a single blood sample. The resulting protein patterns can help determine sepsis severity, which organs have been damaged, and may lead to faster diagnostics.  More...
18 Jan 2016
Image: The Hitachi 917 Automatic Disk-Chemistry Analyzer (Photo courtesy of Roche Diagnostics).

Hyaluronic Acid Turbidimetric Assay Compared to Standard Method

Circulating hyaluronic acid in human adults is primarily produced in the peripheral soft connective tissue and transported to the systemic circulation via lymph drainage and the majority of HA is removed from circulation by hepatic elimination.   More...
13 Jan 2016
Image: Dario Blood Glucose Monitoring System (Photo courtesy of Dario).

Innovative Blood Glucose Monitoring System Approved

A smartphone-based blood glucose monitor with unique all-in-one design has been cleared for launch in the world's largest diabetes market.  More...
11 Jan 2016
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Prediabetes Linked to Early Kidney Damage

The role of prediabetes as a risk factor for hyperfiltration and albuminuria in persons who do not develop diabetes is unclear and the lack of evidence is mainly due to the difficulty of accurately assessing the glomerular filtration rate in the near-normal range of GFR.   More...
10 Jan 2016
Image: Immunohistochemistry of an estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer surgical pathology specimen; most of the cancer cell nuclei stain strongly positive (dark brown) for estrogen receptor (ER) (Photo courtesy of Dr. Ronald S. Weinstein, MD).

Commercial Assay Aids Physicians in Tamoxifen Drug Monitoring

A laboratory developed test could help assess levels of several tamoxifen drug metabolites in a blood specimen which is important as five years of therapy with tamoxifen has been the standard of care for women with early stage, estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer following "curative" surgery.   More...
30 Dec 2015
Image: The glomerular filtration rate calculator used to estimate chronic kidney disease (Photo courtesy of The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases).

Simple Test of Kidney Function Needs More Consideration

Kidney disease in the USA and other parts of the world is both common and under-diagnosed, but new studies suggest that paying close attention to results of a simple blood test can help predict the likelihood that patients will develop kidney failure.   More...
29 Dec 2015
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