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Molecular Diagnostics

Image: The two step amplification process involved in Multiplex Amplification of Specific Targets for Resequencing (MASTR) assay technology (Image courtesy of Multiplicom).

New Blood Test Identifies Sudden Cardiac Death Risk

A blood test has been developed which will determine the genetic risk of Sudden Cardiac Death which affects one in a thousand people, and it is especially healthy young individuals who are affected by SCD.  More...
09 Jul 2014

New Adiponectin Test Kit Gains CE Approval

An automated immunoturbidimetric assay for adiponectin enables more convenient and time efficient measurement than traditional ELISA-based tests, facilitating risk assessment for developing type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.  More...
08 Jul 2014
Image: The LightCycler 2.0 real-time polymerase chain reaction analyzer and centrifuge (Photo courtesy of Roche).”

Genotyping Performed by FRET-PCR Without DNA Extraction

Blood samples are extensively used for the molecular diagnosis of many hematological diseases using a variety of techniques, based on the amplification of nucleic acids.  More...
07 Jul 2014
Image: Histopathology of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease showing the liver with prominent macrovesicular steatosis (Photo courtesy of Nephron).

Liver Values Elevated in Overweight Children with Gene Mutation

Genetic polymorphism has been strongly associated with liver fat content and plasma alanine aminotransferase levels in obese adults and children, but little is known about these relationships in normal weight individuals.  More...
07 Jul 2014
Image: Histology of squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder (Photo courtesy of British Columbia Cancer Agency).

Simple Urine Test Diagnoses Bladder Cancer Early

A highly-specialized urine test can detect bladder cancer as much as three to six months earlier than an invasive cystoscopy procedure and can help physicians diagnose the disease at an initial stage, when treatment might be more effective.   More...
03 Jul 2014
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MicroRNA Could Help Diagnose Mental Disorders

The link between dysregulated serotonergic activity and depression and anxiety disorders is well established, yet the molecular mechanisms underlying these psychopathologies are not fully understood.  More...
02 Jul 2014

Mutations in the Apolipoprotein C3 Gene Lower Triglyceride Levels and Reduce Heart Disease Risk

Mutations, which prevent the normal functioning of the APOC3 gene, lower blood triglyceride levels and reduce the risk of developing coronary artery disease.  More...
30 Jun 2014
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