Molecular Diagnostics


Lab to Specialize in Biomarker Diagnostics for Gynecologic Cancers
A national lab, launched to provide expert diagnostic processing, will use a biomarker-based diagnostic algorithm to inform clinical decision making and advance personalized treatment plans for the management of gynecological cancers. More...07 May 2014

HPV Test Approved for Primary Screening of Cervical Cancer
A newly approved molecular test offers women an alternative option for cervical cancer screening and this most recent approval means the test can now be used as the first port of call for cervical cancer screening for women aged 25 years and over. More...05 May 2014


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New Test Could Accurately Predict Prostate Cancer Recurrence
Molecular-Based Techniques Diagnose Leprosy
Blood Test Provides Rapid Method of Detecting Solid Cancers
Blood Tests Predict Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death
Testing for Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Goes NexGen
Imaging and Blood Test Work Together to Optimize Evaluation of Ovarian Cancer Risk
American Diagnostic Laboratory Offers Genetic Test for Calreticlin Gene Mutations
Microarray Gene Expression Approach May Help Predict Cancer Patient Survival
A Specific Mutation Links Some Forms of Inherited Melanoma
Genetic Cause Found for Rare Aggressive Ovarian Cancer
New Genetic Disease Identified in Children
New Blood Test to Provide Safe, Early Prenatal Genetic Screening
Assay Detects Tumor-Specific Gene Amplifications in ctDNA
Gene Test Predicts Melanoma Metastases
Gene Profile Predicts Risk of Bladder Cancer Recurrence
Novel DNA Test Evaluates Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Gene Fusion Identified as Cause of Rare Thyroid Cancer
Genetic Clue to Irritable Bowel Syndrome Found
Proteomic Profiling Enables Earlier Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer
FDA Clears First-of-Its-kind Postnatal Test for Developmental Disabilities
New Gene Linked to Key Heart Attack Risk Factor
Fluorescent In Situ Sequencing Helps Diagnose Sick Tissues Early
Highly Specific Blood Test Detects Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
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