Molecular Diagnostics
Novel Saliva Collection Device Keeps Analytes Stable at Ambient Temperatures for Weeks
A novel saliva collection device is setting new standards of care in testing, managing, and treating diseases. The SDNA Saliva Collection Device from Spectrum Solutions has the ability to maximize detection at the lowest levels and neutralize viruses within 10-seconds of collection to mitigate unnecessary viral exposure. More...27 Feb 2023
New Ultrafast 5-Minute PCR Technology Faster Than Self-Diagnosis Kits
A new ultrafast PCR technology uses photothermal nanomaterials to shorten the test time by 10-fold, as compared with the time taken by the existing test. The new method can be completed in five minutes and delivers a diagnostic performance that is similar to that of the existing test method. More...24 Feb 2023
Compact POCT Platform Unlocks Multiplexing Potential of Real-Time PCR
A new real-time PCR platform aims to disrupt the molecular diagnostics status quo by bringing revolutionary lab-grade PCR testing capabilities - the gold standard in infectious disease testing -into homes and businesses. More...24 Feb 2023
Simple Blood Tests for Signaling Proteins Could Predict Cancer or Inflammation
Researchers have made the stunning discovery that telomeres hold genetic information to produce two small proteins, one of which was found to be elevated in specific human cancer cells and cells from patients with telomere-related defects. More...24 Feb 2023
Recombinant ELISAs Increase Efficiency of CMV Serodiagnosis in Pregnant Women
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus that is prevalent across the world and poses a significant risk during pregnancy due to vertical transmission to the fetus. Now, the findings of a new study could have significant practical relevance by reducing the laboratory workload and the costs involved in maternal CMV serodiagnostics. More...20 Feb 2023
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New Blood Test Detects Prostate Cancer With 94% Accuracy
World’s First Comprehensive Risk Test for Breast & Ovarian Cancer Launched
New Assay Determines if Bladder Cancer Patients Need Radical Surgery
Urine Prostate Cancer Screening Test Offers Best-In-Class Accuracy and Stratified Risk Assessment
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Novel Biomarker-Based Tests to Predict Response to Drugs for Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease
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Blood Test Identifies Osteoarthritis Progression More Accurately than Current Methods
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