Clinical Chemistry
Blood Collection in Patients with Fragile Veins Improved
A new hematology-testing device is designed to improve the safety, accuracy, and turnaround time of capillary blood collection and testing in patients with veins that can be difficult to access, such as infants, children, oncology patients, and the elderly. More...08 Mar 2010
Laboratory Medicine and Nosocomial Infections: the Present
First article in Laboratory Medicine and Nosocomial Infections series - Currently, nosocomial infections or hospital acquired infections are generally diagnosed between 2 to 4 days after a patient is admitted to a hospital; a period proving to be too long for some. More...17 Feb 2010

MR Spectroscopy May Help Diagnose Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy, which analyzes the biochemistry instead of the structure of tissues, may soon be able both to pinpoint the precise location of prostate cancer and to determine the tumor's aggressiveness; data that could help guide treatment planning. More...15 Feb 2010
In Other News
Blood Test Predicts Rheumatoid Arthritis Before Symptoms Arise
Device Improves Safety and Accuracy of Capillary Blood Collection
OraSure and Roche in Worldwide Commercialization Agreement for Drugs of Abuse Assays
Cholesterol Introduced to Concentrated Reagent Chemistry Portfolio
Proteinuria Indicates Heart Disease Risk in Whites, But Not in Blacks
Labeled Complementary Nucleic Acid Strand Localizes Tissue Section Sequences
Early Detection of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma Crucial
Bladder Cancer Detection Technology Uses Fluorescence Cystoscopy
Glucose Meter Incorporates Multiwell Strip Technology
Cardiac Marker POC Tests Now Widely Used in Hospitals
Medical Breakthrough with Simple, Inexpensive Blood Test For Colon Cancer
Mesothelin Higher in Blood of Pancreatic Cancer Patients
HbA1C Tests Performed on Analyzer in Community Healthcare Settings
High-Volume Microplate Designed for Sensitive Photometric Assays
Undetectable PSA after Radiation Predicts Good Patient Outcomes
Patient Education Network Launched in China and France
Biomarker Combinations Diagnose and Manage Ovarian Cancer
Blood Glucose Monitoring Test Strips Improved
New FISH Test Developed for Colorectal Cancer Detection
Magnetic Nanoparticles Simultaneously Diagnose, Monitor, and Treat Diseases
New Test Rapidly Detects Trace Pesticides in Foods
Methacetin Breath Test Predicts Survival in Patients with Viral Hepatitis
Newborns Analyzed for Irregularities Associated With Metabolic Diseases
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