Clinical Chemistry

Liver Values Elevated in Overweight Children with Gene Mutation
Genetic polymorphism has been strongly associated with liver fat content and plasma alanine aminotransferase levels in obese adults and children, but little is known about these relationships in normal weight individuals. More...07 Jul 2014

Ultra-Performance LC-MS System Approved for Clinical Applications in China
An ultra-performance liquid chromatography – mass spectrometry system has been approved by the Chinese Food and Drug Administration as a medical device for routine diagnostic applications and for screening of neonatal metabolites diseases. More...03 Jul 2014

High-Risk Female Groups Screened for Fabry Disease
Although measurement of lysosomal α-galactosidase A in women is not accurate for the diagnosis of Fabry disease, determining the range of the enzyme activity presented by heterozygous females could become a valuable tool for minimizing the burden of screening by DNA sequencing all potential carriers. More...26 Jun 2014



Humans May Benefit from Canine Bladder Cancer Assay
A unique group of proteins have been identified that indicate the presence of transitional cell carcinoma, the most common cause of bladder cancer and may lead to a new assay which could better diagnose this disease in both dogs and humans. More...23 Jun 2014
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Electronic Nose Sniffs Out Prostate Cancer
First-of-its-Kind Vitamin-D Assay Provides Results in Minutes
Classical Microscopy Outperforms Automated Urine Analysis
Blood Test Predicts Heart Attack Risk
Routine Blood Glucose Measurements Can Accurately Estimate HbA1c
Volatile Breath Compounds Associated with Laryngeal Carcinomas
Rapid Urine Test Detects Early Kidney Injury
New Technology Enables Fast Plasma Collection from Small Blood Samples
Solution Found for Mislabeled Specimens in Clinical Laboratories
Semiautomated Immunoassay for Post-Transplantation Immunosuppressant Assessed
Immunochromatographic Lateral Flow Device Developed for Cholera
Blood Biomarkers Diagnose Stroke Accurately
Blood Gas Analyzer Simplifies Critical Care Testing
Pregnancy Tests Evaluated During Early Gravidity
Five-Minute Kit-on-a-Lid Assay Detects Asthma from Whole Blood
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