Molecular Diagnostics

Fungal Infection Identified by Pathogen Detection Array Technology
Patients who are undergoing treatment for diseases such as cancer often face the added challenge of a compromised immune system, which can be challenging to both of their condition and the drugs used to treat it, leaving them vulnerable to various opportunistic infections. More...09 Feb 2016


Multiplex Quantitative Assays Detect Polyparasitism
Accurate quantitative assessment of infection with soil transmitted helminths and protozoa are essential to the interpretation of epidemiologic studies of these parasites, as well as for monitoring large scale treatment efficacy and effectiveness studies. More...09 Feb 2016

Identification of Single Biomolecules Could Soon Be Even Faster
Scientists have developed a breakthrough new method that may soon enable the capture of individual biological molecules 1,000 times faster, leading to more efficient research and diagnostic detection for important medical conditions. More...
08 Feb 2016



Rapid Diagnostic Assay for Ebola Field Tested
Rapid diagnostic methods are essential in control of Ebola outbreaks and lead to timely isolation of cases and improved epidemiologic surveillance, but diagnosis during Ebola outbreaks in West Africa has relied on PCRs performed in laboratories outside the region. More...02 Feb 2016
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