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Image: The Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer for DNA, RNA, and protein analysis (Photo courtesy of Agilent Technologies).

Novel Subtyping Assay Detects Clostridium Virulence Genes

The application of a novel nucleic acid detection platform to detect Clostridium difficile in subjects presenting with acute diarrheal symptoms has been demonstrated.    More...
29 Jan 2014
Caption: Illumina\'s FDA-cleared MiSeqDx sequencing instrument (Image courtesy of Illumina).

Amgen and Illumina Collaborate on Oncology Companion Diagnostic Test

Illumina will develop an in vitro diagnostic kit on its FDA-cleared MiSeqDx sequencing instrument for Amgen’s colorectal cancer therapeutic Vectibix.    More...
29 Jan 2014
Image: DNA-enrichment technology of PointMan from EKF Diagnostics enables detection of low-level DNA mutations from whole blood samples (Photo courtesy of EKF Diagnostics).

DNA-Enrichment Technology May Help Replace Biopsies for Cancer Mutation Testing

An ultra-sensitive RT-PCR approach using breakthrough DNA-enrichment technology has now enabled low-level DNA mutations in cancer patients to be detected from whole blood samples.  More...
29 Jan 2014

Response of Early Stage Breast Cancer to Chemotherapy Predicted

Australian women will have greater access to a genomic test that predicts whether patients with early-stage invasive breast cancer would benefit from chemotherapy.  More...
28 Jan 2014
Image: The HiSeq X Ten, composed of 10 HiSeq X Systems, breaks the USD 1000 barrier for a 30x human genome, enabling population-scale projects on genotypic variation to understand and improve human health (Photo courtesy of Illumina).

New System Breaks Technology and Cost Barriers for High-Throughput Large-Genome Sequencing

A new DNA sequencing system utilizes advanced design features to generate massive throughput and enable the world's first USD 1000 human genome sequence.  More...
28 Jan 2014

Cancer Origin Test Covered by Large Private Health Insurer

A test that identifies the tumor origin in cancer of unknown or uncertain primary will be covered by an in-network service.  More...
28 Jan 2014
Image: Histopathology of papillary craniopharyngioma (Photo courtesy of Jensflorian).

Genetic Mutation Appears to Drive Rare Brain Cancer

A gene mutation associated with several types of cancer may also be responsible for a rare but debilitating brain tumor called papillary craniopharyngioma.  More...
27 Jan 2014
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