Molecular Diagnostics

Blood Test Developed to Catch Pancreatic Cancer Early
Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer-related death in the USA and has a five-year survival rate of only 6%, which is the lowest rate of all types of cancer and this low survival rate is partially attributed to the difficulty in detecting pancreatic cancer at an early stage. More...08 Sep 2015

Mutated Group B Streptococcus Causes Neonatal Sepsis
Streptococcus agalactiae or group B Streptococcus is a commensal of the human gut and genitourinary tract, and a leading cause of neonatal infections, in which vertical transmission from mother to child remains the most frequent route of contamination. More...01 Sep 2015

Gene Sequencing Reference Standard Increases Accuracy for Medical Laboratories
To reduce the variability in genetic test results that has been observed across different clinical laboratories and pathology groups, a new standard DNA reference has been introduced, which will improve transparency in the quality and accuracy of genetic test results produced by medical laboratories. More...31 Aug 2015


Biomarker Identified in Breast and Prostate Cancers
A novel genetic biomarker has been identified responsible for the progression of many breast and prostate cancers and these finding could bolster efforts to better identify patients who respond to certain types of chemotherapy drugs that attack the most aggressive forms of cancer. More...25 Aug 2015
In Other News
Biomarker Tied to Poor Survival for Colorectal Cancer Patients
Microscopy and Molecular Assay Compared for Schistosomiasis Diagnosis
HPV16 in Oral Rinses Predicts Prognosis in Oropharyngeal Cancer
Blood Markers Identify Women at Risk for Postpartum Depression
Molecular Assay for MERS CoV Receives Emergency Use Authorization
CE Marking of Theranostic Monitoring Test Announced at 2015 AACC Annual Meeting
Low Cost Point-of-Care DNA Amplification Test for Chlamydia Infection Demonstrated at the 2015 AACC Annual Meeting
Major Advancement Detects Cystic Fibrosis Lung Infections
Genetic Mutation Causes Lethal Condition in Infants
Advanced Next-Generation Sequencing Assay Kit Now Available for the Diagnosis of Leukodystrophy
Genomic Assays Identify Chikungunya Virus in Blood Donors
Prenatal Testing May Also Detect Some Maternal Cancers
Blood Test Could Identify Diabetes Decades Before It Develops
Consensus Guidelines for Thyroid Cancer Molecular Tests Revised
Genomic Aberrations of Asian Gastric Cancer Discovered
New Test Helps Predict Prognosis in Multiple Myeloma
Sensitive Technique Detects Colorectal Cancer in Tissue Samples
Blood Test Biomarker Differentiates Early Stage Pancreatic Cancer
Massively Parallel Gene Function Assays Reduce Genetic Diagnoses Ambiguity
Multiple Genetic Changes Linked to Increased Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Gene Mutation Identified That Can Trigger Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Overexpression of X Chromosome Genes Is Biomarker for Female Mental Disorders
Efficient Molecular Method Detects Pathogenic Leptospires
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