Clinical Chemistry


Simple Breath Test Aids Type 1 Diabetes Early Diagnosis
A chemical marker has been identified for type 1 diabetes in the breath of children who are unaware they have the condition until they develop diabetic ketoacidosis, a potentially life-threatening complication and a breath test could pave the way to allow early diagnosis. More...08 Dec 2014

Improved Assay Determines d-Xylose in Urine and Serum
A simple method for the evaluation of intestinal lactase activity in vivo has been developed and optimized in humans with potential advantages over current tests for the noninvasive diagnosis of lactase deficiency or hypolactasia. More...03 Dec 2014

Cholesterol Levels in Later Life Depend in Part on Apolipoprotein E Allele Status
Variations in the APOE gene modify the rise and fall of serum cholesterol levels from midlife to late life, and in order to efficiently modify cholesterol through the life span, it is important that the physician takes into account the patient's APOE allele status. More...01 Dec 2014

HDL Cholesterol Efflux Capacity a Better Predictor of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Than Measurement of HDL or HDL Cholesterol
A recent paper strengthened the hypothesis that HDL function, rather than the absolute concentration of this lipoprotein, is the key factor linking HDL and cardiovascular disease. More...30 Nov 2014

In Other News
Low Density Lipoprotein Apolipoprotein-B Assay Validated
Saliva Cited as Reservoir of Diagnostically Valuable RNA Species
Fecal Testing Effective for Familial Colorectal Cancer Screening
Criteria Optimized for Microscopy Following Automated Urine Analysis
Potential Lung Cancer Blood Biomarker Found
Simple Single-Drop Test for Vitamin B12 Deficiency Developed
Fructose Ingestion Stimulates Hormone Leading to Fructose Tolerance Test
Quantitative Gel Zymography Reappraised for Matrix Metalloproteinases
Test Model Discriminates Ovarian Tumors
Serum Prostate-Specific Antigen Measured by Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Heart Attack Biomarkers Accurate in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Glucose Monitoring System Cleared for Hospital Critical Care Units
Newly Discovered Marker Detects Early Pancreatic Cancer
Type 2 Diabetes Caused by Low Vitamin D Disputed
Genetic Data Predicts LDL Cholesterol Response to Statins
Blood Test Based on Genetic Biomarkers Detects Atrial Fibrillation
Simple Blood Test Used as Tool for Early Cancer Diagnosis
Modified Protein Structures Analyzed by Selected Reaction Monitoring
Blood Gas Analyzer Supports Rapid Critical Point-of-Care Measurements
Continuous Glucose Monitoring Sensors Compared for Effectiveness
Revolutionary Glucose Monitoring System Receives CE Marking
Advanced Diabetes Diagnostic Tests Now Available in Europe
Urine Test Assesses Risk of Developing Acute Kidney Injury
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