Clinical Chemistry


Rapid Early Pregnancy Blood Test Approved by FDA
In emergency situations, it is critical for doctors to know the pregnancy status of women who are of childbearing age as soon as possible, since this influences decision-making when it comes to medications, imaging, surgery and other clinical care. More...11 May 2015


Test Kit Launched for Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis
The first in vitro diagnostic test to measure the fecal inflammation marker calprotectin at home has been launched allowing people to self-test for gastrointestinal inflammation that may including the inflammatory bowel diseases Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis. More...07 May 2015



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Next Generation of Rapid Diagnostic Assays Will Combine Disposable Test Materials with Smartphone Applications
Patient-Specific Diabetes Report Helps Understand Test Results and Implement Recommendations
Malaria Biomarkers Detected In Human Breath
Gold Nanoparticle-Based Test Better for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Than PSA
Ready-to-Use Control Determines Linearity for Special Diabetes Tests
Sterile Urine Notion Shown to Be a Myth
Excessive Phlebotomy in Cardiac Surgical Care Leads to Anemia
Advanced Miniature In-Line Blood Gas Analyzer Launched in Europe
Monitoring Calcitriol May Help Prevent Chronic Heart Failure Death
Advanced Screening Test Improves Colorectal Cancer Survival Rates
Urinary Proteins Kidney Cancer Biomarkers
Routine Blood Glucose Value Correlates with Diabetes Risk
Biomarkers Show Promise Improving Prostate Cancer Care
Urine Test Predicts Heart Failure Patients' Risk of Kidney Injury
Blood Test Aids Early Detection of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Autoantibodies Are Early Diabetes Warning Signs
Blood Obtained During Dental Treatment Suitable for Glycated Hemoglobin Determination
Skin Test Helps Diagnose Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases
Test Rules Out Heart Attacks in Chest Pain Patients
New Diabetes Biomarker Kit Bridges the Glycation Gap
Iron Supplementation Improves Hemoglobin Recovery Time Following Blood Donation
Analysis of Isotope Imbalance May Aid Liver Cancer Diagnosis
Simple Method Monitors β-Cell Death in Type 1 Diabetes Individuals
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