Clinical Chemistry
Serum Uric Acid Level Associated With Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is defined by a cluster of risk factors, including obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and insulin resistance, and when occurring together, they increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. More...27 Sep 2015
MD HPLC, MD Mass Spec, and Software Receive IVDD CE-Marking
The in vitro diagnostics device CE marking for the two high-performance instruments and software enables a combined system with the high accuracy of LC-MS to now be available to clinical laboratories in Europe for general IVD use. More...15 Sep 2015
High-Sensitivity Version of Common Blood Test May Predict Early Onset of Hypertension
A study analyzing blood samples from over 5,000 people suggests that a more sensitive version of the standard blood test for cardiac troponin T—long used to verify heart muscle damage from heart attacks—could help identify people on the verge of developing hypertension well before it can be detected with a blood pressure machine. More...02 Sep 2015
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Breath Test Indicates Biomarker for Early-Stage Liver Disease
Sensitive Analyzer Detects Blood Biomarker for Traumatic Brain Injury
Serum Mimecan Associated with Arterial Stiffness in Hypertensive Patients
ELISA Kit Accurately Detects Bioactive Hepcidin Levels
Robust Biomarker Panel Diagnoses Pancreatic Cancer in Urine
Protein Detection Technology Identifies Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease
Blood Test Helps Determine Traumatic Brain Injury Severity
AACC Meeting Highlights New Tests and Research to Better Detect Heart Attacks
FDA Cleared Blood Lead Testing System Displayed at AACC
Two Newly Developed Tests May Better Diabetes Diagnosis and Monitoring
Hair Testing May Offer Insights into Asthma-Related Complications in Pregnancy
Serum Biomarkers Predict Women at Risk of Preeclampsia
NonInvasive Device Monitors People with Diabetes
Simple Saliva Test Detects Alzheimer's Disease
Sensor Technology Can Improve Accuracy of Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Blood Test Could Identify Diabetes Decades Before It Develops
Glycated Hemoglobin Testing Simplifies Diabetes Screening In Remote Area
Lower Respiratory Tract Pathogens Analyzed by Breath Test
Sensitive Technique Detects Colorectal Cancer in Tissue Samples
Plasma Corin Levels Increased in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Performance Evaluated for Point-of-Care HbA1c Analyzer
Breath Test Developed to Diagnose Esophageal and Gastric Cancer
New Diagnostic Tool on Horizon for Surgeons Treating Cancer Patients
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