Molecular Diagnostics

Non-Invasive Melanoma Test Ushers in New Era in Skin Cancer Detection
Skin cancer overall is the most common form of cancer with melanoma being the third most common and also the most aggressive form of skin cancer. Now, an innovative test painlessly collect cells from the skin and applies precision genomics to diagnose melanoma accurately and at the earliest curable stage. More...25 Jan 2023

World’s First Molecular, Cell-Based Test Offers Non-Surgical Method for Diagnosis and Staging of Endometriosis
Hera Biotech is developing and commercializing the world’s first non-surgical test for the definitive diagnosis and staging of endometriosis. Hera’s breakthrough approach is based on cutting edge, single cell, micro-fluidic analysis to identify endometriosis-specific biological markers, enabling clinicians to definitively diagnose endometriosis regardless of stage with unparalleled accuracy. More...25 Jan 2023

Rapid POC Diagnostic Assay Could Detect and Measure Fentanyl Neutralizing Antibodies
AXIM Biotechnologies, Inc. is leveraging its experience in diagnostics and working with neutralizing antibodies to develop a rapid point-of-care diagnostic assay that will detect and measure the levels of fentanyl neutralizing antibodies. More...23 Jan 2023

Molecular Diagnostic Platform for Automated Sample Processing to Help Labs Achieve New Flexibility Level
QIAGEN N.V. (Venlo, Netherlands) has launched EZ2 Connect MDx for use in diagnostic laboratories, making the IVD platform for automated sample processing available for wide scale use 18 months after it was first made available for research. The EZ2 Connect MDx offers a high degree of automation, enabling labs to purify DNA and RNA from 24 samples in parallel in as less as 30 minutes. More...23 Jan 2023

Early Alzheimer’s Detection Sensor Could Also Diagnose Other Diseases at POC 
Currently, screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease involve a questionnaire to determine the individual’s symptoms, brain imaging, or a spinal tap process to test for biomarker proteins in the cerebral spinal fluid. Now, researchers are developing a new biosensor for detecting tumor Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF alpha) that can be used to screen for Alzheimer’s disease and other diseases. More...
23 Jan 2023

First-Of-A-Kind Pan-Cancer Blood Test Could Predict Immunotherapy Efficacy and Toxicity
A first-of-a-kind pan-cancer blood test for the prediction of immunotherapy efficacy and toxicity could guide clinicians in patient selection to support the effective use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI), thereby encouraging the use of ICIs in the earlier stages of cancer. More...20 Jan 2023

World’s First Test Detects Diabetics at Risk of Kidney Disease before Symptoms Appear
Researchers have identified the genetic markers for people with diabetes who are at a risk of developing kidney disease. This paves the way for the development of a test that could identify adults with Type 1 diabetes who are at a risk of kidney disease before they show any symptoms, enabling the introduction of early-stage interventions by doctors. More...19 Jan 2023
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Genetic Test Improves Ovarian Cancer Treatment
Blood Test Could Detect Alzheimer's 10 Years Before Symptoms Show
Blood Microbiome-Driven Liquid Biopsy Assay Detects Lung Cancer in Earliest Stages
BD, CerTest Announce Emergency Use Authorization for Mpox Diagnostic Test
New Database Provides First-Ever Map of Proteome Signature in Blood from Cancer Patients
Raman Spectroscopy Test Could Improve Lyme Disease Diagnostics
Rapid Diagnostic Test Uses Light to Detect Malaria without Blood Samples
First Blood Panel to Detect Deadly Placenta Accreta Spectrum
Amniotic Fluid Cells RNA-Sequencing Demonstrates Diagnostic Potential in Deciphering Rare Diseases
Single Immune System Molecule on Nasal Swabs Detects Stealthy Viruses Not Identified in Standard Tests
CRISPR Protein Could Yield New Tests for Many Viruses
Nanopore Sequencing Detect Pathogens in Knee Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Multi-Cancer Detection Blood Test to Enable Early Diagnosis and Treatment
Blood-Based Screening Test for Colorectal Cancer Demonstrates Strong Clinical Performance
Blood Test Helps Diagnose Inaccessible Brain Tumors
Clinical Microarray System Developed for Genetic Analysis Screening
First Leukemia Diagnostic Test Based on DNA Sequencing Detects up To 51 Gene Mutations
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