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Image: The Digital-Analog Microfluidic Platform for Patient-Centric Multiplexed Biomarker Diagnostics of Ultralow Volume Samples (Photo courtesy of Alban Kakulya).

Portable Device Developed for Rapid Highly Sensitive Diagnostics

A low-cost and portable microfluidic diagnostic device has been developed for remote regions with limited health facilities experiencing an epidemic, which need portable diagnostic equipment that functions outside the hospital.  More...
07 Mar 2016
Image: The transmission electron micrograph (TEM) shows a number of round Dengue virus particles in this tissue specimen (Photo courtesy of the CDC – US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

Metabolite Profiling Predicts Outcome of Dengue Virus Infection

Results of a proof-of-concept metabolomic study supported the potential use of metabolite profiling to predict the outcome of patients with Dengue virus infection.  More...
07 Mar 2016
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Human Polyomaviruses Screened in Cancer Samples

A new method to screen tumor samples for the presence of any Human polyomavirus has been created and although human polyomaviruses are commonly found in the population, they generally do not produce noticeable symptoms.  More...
06 Mar 2016
Image: High magnification (15,549 x) scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing a number of Gram-positive Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria (Photo courtesy of the CDC – US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

PCR-Based Blood Test Accurately Diagnoses Active Tuberculosis

A panel of three genes has been established that accurately distinguishes individuals with active tuberculosis from healthy individuals or from patients with chronic TB or AIDS.  More...
06 Mar 2016
Image: The human T-cell (blue) under attack by human immunodeficiency viruses (yellow) (Photo courtesy of the US National Institute of Health).

Screening Tests Compared to Detect Acute HIV Infection

Although acute human immunodeficiency virus infection contributes disproportionately to onward HIV transmission, HIV testing has not routinely included screening for acute HIV infection  More...
02 Mar 2016
Image: Legionella sp. colonies growing on an agar plate and illuminated using ultraviolet light to increase contrast (Photo courtesy of CDC/James Gathany).

New Protocol Rapidly Detects Three Legionella Species

An innovative protocol has been developed for the detection of the three most prevalent Legionella species, enabling the source of the infection to be located in just eight hours.  More...
01 Mar 2016
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Rapid New Test Detects Chlamydia Infection

A novel system DNA probes with bespoke electrochemical tags attached to accurately detect for infectious diseases and this system has significant benefits over existing diagnostic tests, allowing for faster results.   More...
29 Feb 2016
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