Clinical Chemistry


Blood Test for Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Helps Reduce Mortality
Biomarkers have been discovered that can be used to develop a screening test to detect Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM), a life-threatening disorder that is the primary cause of mortality in pregnant women in developing countries. More...27 May 2014
Measurement of Urinary Ethyl Glucuronide Recommended for Monitoring Alcohol Abuse Following Liver Transplant
As damage to the liver from consumption of ethanol is one of the most common reasons for liver transplantation, it is of vital importance to the clinician to be aware if the recipient of a transplant continues to drink alcoholic beverages. More...20 May 2014



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Rapid Urine Test Detects Early Kidney Injury
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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
Sleep Apnea Severity Independently Predicts Glycemic Health
Pediatric Cholesterol Screening Needs to Be Universal
Blood Iron Test Predicts Fatal Outcomes
Blood Test Identifies Septic Shock Risk Biomarkers
Sensitive Biochemical Method Diagnoses Alzheimer’s Disease
Proteomic Methods Diagnose Pancreatic Cancer
Stool Samples Provide Marker for Bowel Disease
New Version of 3-Part Differential Hematology Analyzer Launched
Blood Test Predicts Whether Children Will Become Obese
Measurement of Glycated Hemoglobin Does Not Aid in Predicting CVD Risk
Genetic Clue to Irritable Bowel Syndrome Found
Proteomic Profiling Enables Earlier Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer
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