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Immunology

Image: Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans of the brain of a normal patient (left) versus an Alzheimer\'s disease patient, which may have been detected earlier by measuring Neurofilament light chain (NfL) in CSF (Photo courtesy of Science Photo Library).

Blood Test Detects Brain Damage Years before Symptoms

Alzheimer's disease is a major cause of dementia that destroys brain cells and tissue. As the brain damage spreads, it leads to symptoms such as confusion, memory loss, and diminishing capacity to function. Eventually, the person can no longer lead an independent life. More...
07 Feb 2019
Image: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) in elderly patients is associated with an exaggerated neutrophilic proinflammatory response to pathogenic bacteria (Photo courtesy of Vanderbilt University Medical Center).

Unique Form of Chronic Sinusitis Diagnosed in Older Patients

Older patients with a diagnosis of chronic sinusitis, a disease of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses that often persists over many years, have a unique inflammatory signature that may render them less responsive to steroid treatment. More...
05 Feb 2019
Image: Genesig Advanced kits can be used for human pathogen screening with the genesig q16, a qPCR instrument (Photo courtesy of Primerdesign).

Diagnostic Methods for Infectious Uveitis Investigated

Uveitis is the inflammation of the uvea, the pigmented layer that lies between the inner retina and the outer fibrous layer composed of the sclera and cornea. Uveitis can have many causes, including eye injury and inflammatory diseases. More...
04 Feb 2019
Image: The ELISpot TB diagnostic test kit for tuberculosis (Photo courtesy of Oxford Immunotec).

New Blood Tests for TB Could Accelerate Diagnosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection affecting the lungs, causing cough, weight loss and fevers, and is spread through droplets from coughs and sneezes from infected patients. Diagnosing and treating the condition early is essential for the health of the patient as well as for preventing the spread of TB to others. More...
30 Jan 2019
Image: Immunocytochemistry using anti- TRA-1-60 antibody (Photo courtesy of Novus Biologicals).

Blood Test Diagnoses Pancreatic Cancer Disease Earlier

Pancreatic cancer is difficult to diagnose because it often does not have obvious early symptoms; as by the time the disease is found, it typically is quite advanced, complicating treatment and leading to poorer outcomes. More...
29 Jan 2019
Image: The AQT90 FLEX bench-top immunoassay analyzer (Photo courtesy of Radiometer Medical).

Bench-Top Immunoanalyzer Evaluated for βhCG Assay

Rapid and accurate diagnosis of pregnancy complications that require acute care is frequently augmented by combining clinical assessment, medical history, and one or more quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) results. More...
28 Jan 2019
Image: The FACSAria III cell sorter (Photo courtesy of BD Biosciences).

Unconventional Cells Trigger Cytokine Production in Spondyloarthritis

Spondyloarthritides (SpA) refers to a cluster of inflammatory rheumatic diseases with a significant social-economic burden, affecting nearly 1% to 2% of the Western population. It is a complex disease with a diverse range of disease manifestations including spinal and peripheral joint inflammation. More...
22 Jan 2019
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The Immunology channel of LabMedica deals with diagnostic techniques and immuonassays such as ELISA, pregnancy tests, immunoblotting, immunohistochemical staining, serology, and associated hardware.
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