Clinical Chemistry

Serum Mimecan Associated with Arterial Stiffness in Hypertensive Patients
Mimecan plays an important role in endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cell integrity and may be involved the pathology of arterial stiffness; however, the role of mimecan in arterial stiffness in patients with hypertension is not well defined. More...18 Aug 2015


Robust Biomarker Panel Diagnoses Pancreatic Cancer in Urine
Noninvasive biomarkers for early detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma are currently not available, but a set of urinary proteins have been identified that are able to distinguish patients with early-stage PDAC from healthy individuals. More...16 Aug 2015



AACC Meeting Highlights New Tests and Research to Better Detect Heart Attacks
AACC 2015, leading global conference of lab medicine experts, highlights new clinical tests and real-time research to improve heart attack detection. New handheld technologies for faster, simpler testing will also be on display. More...10 Aug 2015
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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
Specialized Proteins Detected In Blood of Alzheimer's Disease Patients
Capillary Zone Electrophoresis Developed for Rapid Determination of Thalassemia
Next-Generation Whole-Cell Biosensors May Provide New Approach to Diagnostics
Rapid Extraction Technique Prepares Urine Samples for Mass Spectrometry Analysis
Blood Test Detects Traumatic Brain Injury Reducing Unnecessary Imaging
Molecular Test Stratifies Patients with Bladder Cancer Symptoms
Urine-Based Test Improves Detection of Prostate Cancer
Professor Emeritus David L. Sackett, Developer of Evidence Based Medicine
Harmless Bacteria Thrive in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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