Clinical Chemistry
Desalinated Water Linked to Cases of Iodine Deficiency
A study suggests and warns that relying on desalinated seawater as a population’s main source of drinking water can dramatically increase the prevalence of inadequate iodine intake, recommending individuals use iodized salt or other supplement and monitoring until an effective population-level solution has been found. More...26 Sep 2016
Higher Thyroid Hormone Levels Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death
Thyroid hormone is made in the thyroid gland and circulates in the blood to help regulate nearly all of the body's organs, including the heart. Although the link between abnormal levels of thyroid hormone and cardiovascular disease is well established, the hormone's relationship with sudden cardiac death is unclear. More...21 Sep 2016
Proteomic Testing May Enable NIV Diagnosis of Respiratory Pathologies in Preterm Newborns
A team of researchers is developing its new method for noninvasive diagnosis and therapeutic response monitoring of conditions in preterm newborns based on marker sets now identified by proteome analysis of urine samples. More...19 Sep 2016
Early Parkinson's Diagnosis Moves Closer with New Protein Test
There is currently no definitive test for Parkinson's and the disease is normally diagnosed through assessment of the patient's medical history, a medical examination, and physical and neurological tests, but this can take years. More...15 Sep 2016
Characteristic Chemical Signature Identified for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a multisystem disease that causes long-term pain and disability and it is difficult to diagnose because of its protean symptoms and the lack of a diagnostic laboratory test. More...15 Sep 2016
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Point-of-Care Diagnostic Test for Diabetes Reviewed
Electrical Immunosensor Detects Acute Myocardial Infarction
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Simplified Assay Quantifies Circulating Activated Protein C
Lab-on-a-Chip Technology Breaks New Bioparticle Separation Record
Biomarkers Discovered For Chronic Kidney Disease Prognosis
Rapid Bacterial Infection Test Reduces Antibiotic Use
Bone Turnover Marker Concentrations for Osteoporosis Reviewed
Next-Generation Systems Introduced for Clinical Laboratories
High Plasma Cortisol Levels Associated with Global Cognition Deterioration
New Immunoassay Analyzer Introduced at 2016 AACC Annual Meeting
High-Sensitivity Micro LC-MS/MS Assay Developed for Serum Estradiol
Immunoassay Evaluated for Quantitative Measurement of Fecal α1-Antitrypsin
Human Seminal Plasma Fructose Determination Method Validated
Serum Bone Alkaline Phosphatase Activity Methods Compared
Proteome-Based Marker Classifies Chronic Kidney Disease Progression
Exposure to Toxins in Children Associated with Kidney Disease Biomarker
Common Circulating Cell Clusters in Cancer Patients Characterized Anew
Low Selenium Levels Linked to Liver Cancer Development
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