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Molecular Diagnostics

A MicroRNA Elevated in Pancreatic Cancer Patients May Have Diagnostic Potential

A microRNA was identified that is present at high levels in the blood of most pancreatic cancer patients and may serve as a diagnostic marker and an indicator of the disease’s aggressiveness.  More...
20 Nov 2013
Image: BD’s Totalys MultiProcessor, an automated instrument that integrates the preprocessing for BD’s SurePath Liquid-based Pap Test with a molecular aliquot, maintaining sample integrity while improving laboratory efficiency (Photo courtesy of BD Diagnostics).

Integrated Cervical Cancer Testing Provides Leading-Edge Solutions for New Screening Needs

An integrated set of assays and instruments used for cervical cancer testing enables laboratories and physicians to provide high diagnostic accuracy combined with screening efficiency for their patients.   More...
19 Nov 2013
Image: miRCURY Locked Nucleic Acid (LNA) Universal RT microRNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR) kit (Photo courtesy of Exiqon).

Blood Levels of Genetic Material Predict Thyroid Cancer Recurrence

Elevated blood levels of the genetic material micro ribonucleic acid after surgery may indicate a higher possibility of recurrence post thyroidectomy.   More...
18 Nov 2013
Image: The PyroMark Q96 ID instrument for quantitative analysis of genetic or epigenetic DNA modifications using Pyrosequencing technology (Photo courtesy of Qiagen).

Biomarkers Could Lead to Early Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer

An understanding of early genetic and epigenetic changes in colorectal cancer would aid in diagnosis and prognosis for patients suffering from this disease.   More...
14 Nov 2013
Image: Luminex MultiAnalyte System (Photo courtesy of Luminex).

Immunodeficiency Disorder CVID Caused by Gene Mutation

Common variable immunodeficiency is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by antibody deficiency, poor humoral response to antigens, and recurrent infections.   More...
07 Nov 2013
Image: Immunohistochemistry of paraffin-embedded human ovary tumor using P53 antibody (Photo courtesy of Proteintech).

Genetic Errors Identified in 12 Major Cancer Types

The latest sequencing and analysis methods have been used to identify somatic variants across thousands of tumors, and 127 significantly mutated genes were detected.   More...
07 Nov 2013
Image: Histopathology of melanoma (Photo courtesy of Priscilla Lynch).

Biomarker Helps Guide Treatment of Melanoma

A functional biomarker can predict whether mutant melanomas respond to drugs targeting a particular gene and could help guide the treatment of patients with these cancers.  More...
06 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.