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Image: Liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry instrumentation (Photo courtesy of Western University).

Blood Test Developed to Diagnose Concussion

Diagnosis of a clinically significant concussion, or a mild traumatic brain injury, can be difficult as it currently relies on a combination of patient symptom assessment and clinician judgment. More...
25 Nov 2016
Image: A histopathology of acute pancreatitis showing hemorrhage, parenchymal necrosis, and fat necrosis (Photo courtesy of Kathryn Lindsey, MD).

Mild-to-Moderate Hypertriglyceridemia Leads to Acute Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis is very painful and it may lead to fatalities and until now, medical science has connected the risk of developing this illness to gallstone, a high intake of alcohol and very high concentrations of blood fats or triglycerides. More...
23 Nov 2016
Image: The Konelab 20XT clinical chemistry automated analyzer (Photo courtesy of Thermo Fisher Scientific).

Lipid Profiles Investigated for Coronary Heart Disease Patients

Lipoprotein (a) (Lp (a)) excess is an independent risk factor of coronary artery disease (CAD) and has shown wide ethnic variations and lipid parameters used in the assessment and management of risk factors for CAD may not reflect accurately the disease or its severity. More...
23 Nov 2016
Image: Naturally fluorescing particles in body fluid samples were used to diagnose cystic fibrosis (Photo courtesy of Pennsylvania State University).

Fluorescent Sensor Provides Low-Cost Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis

A new diagnostic test has been developed for cystic fibrosis and the new device provides a cheaper, easier way to detect levels of chloride in sweat, which are elevated in cystic fibrosis patients. More...
17 Nov 2016
Image: The Synapt G2 travelling wave ion mobility mass spectrometer (Photo courtesy of Waters).

Fecal Fat Points to Early Presence of Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide, and therefore more accessible screening tests are urgently needed to identify early-stage lesions. Colonoscopy, for example, is a known lifesaver but is costly and unappealing to many people who might otherwise undergo testing. More...
11 Nov 2016
Image: The Quattro Premier XE tandem quadrupole mass spectrometer (Photo courtesy of Waters).

Novel Blood Test Detects Early Stages of Osteoarthritis

There is currently no blood test for early-stage osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease where the cartilage that eases and cushions movement breaks down, causing pain, swelling, and problems moving the joint. More...
09 Nov 2016
Image: The Cholestech LDX analyzer for POC lipid testing (Photo courtesy of Alere).

Early Childhood Screening Helps Prevent Heart Attacks

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder characterized by high cholesterol levels and is the main inherited cause of early heart disease and without preventive medication young FH adults has about a 10-fold increased risk of a heart attack before the age of 40. More...
08 Nov 2016
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