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Molecular Diagnostics

Early Access Offered to New, Streamlined Interpretation of Patient Sequencing Data

New web-based molecular diagnostics product delivers fast, high-confidence interpretation and reporting of variants from next-generation sequencing data.   More...
09 Dec 2013

Importance of High-Quality Controls in Assay Design and Development Examined

The use of well-defined biological controls in assay development as essential for determining the reliability and reproducibility of data obtained from molecular applications was examined in depth at a workshop during the AMP 2013 Annual Meeting.  More...
03 Dec 2013
Image: The MiSeq Benchtop Sequencer (Photo courtesy of iIllumina Inc.).

High-Throughput DNA Analyzer and Dedicated Cystic Fibrosis Assays Approved for Diagnostics Use in the United States

The first high-throughput DNA sequencing analyzer to have been granted CE marking clearance for diagnostic use in Europe has now been approved by the Food and Drugs Administration for sale in the United States.  More...
03 Dec 2013

Concussion Leading to Long Term Cognitive Disability May Be Diagnosed by a Simple Blood Test

The blood level of the protein SNTF measured on the day of a computed tomography-negative mild traumatic brain injury was used to identify a subset of patients at risk of white matter damage and persistent disability.  More...
02 Dec 2013
Image: The Spartan RX CYP2C19 System for genetic testing (Photo courtesy of Spartan Bioscience).

Genetic Testing Underutilized for Cardiovascular Therapy

Genetic testing that could be used to determine the correct prescriptions for cardiovascular therapy is underutilized.   More...
28 Nov 2013
Image: Applied Biosystems’ 7500 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction system (Photo courtesy of Life Technologies).

Simple Blood Test Diagnoses Specific Lung Cancer Subtypes

Blood based novel diagnostic markers have been identified that can be useful in detecting lung cancer early and even contribute to their subtyping.  More...
27 Nov 2013
Image: The LightCycler 480 Instrument for rapid high-throughput, plate-based real-time PCR amplification and detection (Photo courtesy of Roche Applied Science).

Genetic Cause of Warburg Micro Syndrome Identified

A gene responsible for Warburg Micro syndrome, a rare genetic disease characterized by eye, brain, and endocrine abnormalities, has been identified by mutation screening.  More...
25 Nov 2013
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Genetic Testing channel of LabMedica brings the latest in molecular genetics, cytogenetics, and epigenetics, and methods from PCR to FISH, and more.