Molecular Diagnostics


Genomic Assays Identify Chikungunya Virus in Blood Donors
The risk for transfusion-transmitted infection of Chikungunya virus is currently unclear, but several factors raise concern about possible transfusion-transmitted infection with this virus, including a 10% to 25% asymptomatic infection rate and high viremic titers in asymptomatic persons. More...03 Aug 2015
Prenatal Testing May Also Detect Some Maternal Cancers
A new bioinformatics study shows that prenatal genetic test results, such as revealed by noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for fetal chromosome abnormalities, may also detect underlying conditions in the mother, including cancer. More...02 Aug 2015




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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
Biomarkers Help Personalize Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Treatment
Gene Mutations Leave Patients Vulnerable to Severe Early Infections
Molecular Classification Improves Method to Diagnose Gliomas
Utility and Performance of Heart Transplant Test Confirmed
New Genetic Variants Identified for Bloom Syndrome
Prognostic Marker Gene Found for Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Early-Stage Cancers May Be Detected with Noninvasive Prenatal Testing
Endoscopic Samples Show Precancerous Genomic Changes in Barrett's Esophagus
Rare Hereditary Autoimmune Disease Found to Have More Common Form
Noninvasive Assay Developed for Breast Cancer Diagnosis from Urine
LAMP Technique Detects Toxoplasmosis
Biomarker Analysis Reveals Treatment Targets in Anal Cancer
Ovarian Cancer-Specific Markers Leads to Early Diagnosis
Blood Test Detects Breast Cancer Metastasis Early
Genetic Mutation Test Improves Definitive Diagnosis of Thyroid Nodules
Molecular Test Predicts Cancer Risk of Barrett's Esophagus
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