Molecular Diagnostics

Biomarker Based Blood Test Detects Colorectal Cancer
A test is needed that offers greater certainty and that can detect bowel cancer at an early stage and at the same time reaches the whole population. Should this be achieved with a blood test, it might lower the reluctance seen in patients towards the stool test. More...14 Apr 2015
Blood Test May Trump Standard for Early Down Syndrome Screening
A new multicenter study provides landmark evidence that a blood test undertaken between 10 to 14 weeks of pregnancy may be more accurate in diagnosing Down syndrome, and two less common chromosomal abnormalities, than standard noninvasive screening techniques. More...14 Apr 2015





Blood Test Sheds Light on Fragile X Syndrome
A blood test may shed new light on Fragile X syndrome related disorders in women, as Fragile X pre-mutation carriers have normal intellect, but some can develop physical symptoms over time and are also more likely to develop social anxiety and depression. More...07 Apr 2015
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New Tests Available for Cervical and Other Genital HPV Cancers
British Genomic Study Finds Fifteen New Breast Cancer Loci
Healthy-Looking Prostate Cells Mask Cancer-Causing Mutations
Rare Gene Variant Associated with Common Variable Immunodeficiency
Mutation Identified as Genetic Marker for Multiple Sclerosis
British Genomics Study Looks at Hereditary Thyroid Hormone Variations
Novel Noninvasive Diagnostic Test Developed for Colorectal Cancer
Urine Test Predicts Acute Kidney Injury Prognosis
Herpes Simplex Virus Molecular Test Receives US FDA Clearance
Gene Test Matches Treatment to Patients with Cancer of Unknown Origin
New PCR Assay Rapidly Diagnoses Myotonic Dystrophy Gene Targets
Novel X-Linked Intellectual Disability Genes Identified
Transplanted Blood Cell Biomarker Associated with Improved Survival
Whole Genetic Code of IVF Embryos Scanned for Mutations
Simple Method Monitors β-Cell Death in Type 1 Diabetes Individuals
Blood Test Developed for Aggressive Bone Cancer
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