Molecular Diagnostics

Early-Pregnancy Urine Test Could Predict Preeclampsia
Researchers have discovered biomarkers in the blood and urine of women with preeclampsia that could lead to a low-cost test to predict the condition months before a pregnant woman shows symptoms. Predictive testing would enable better pregnancy monitoring and the development of more effective treatments. More...12 Dec 2022

Portable qPCR Platform Enables Faster, Better, Low-Cost Near-Patient Molecular Diagnosis
The point-of-care molecular diagnostics space seems to have gotten more crowded during COVID. Now, a portable molecular diagnostics platform with 16-well capabilities differentiates itself from most competitors who use single cartridge or single test formats. More...12 Dec 2022

Long COVID Etiologies Found in Acute Infection Blood Samples
Long COVID or long-haul COVID (also known as post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 [PASC], or chronic COVID syndrome [CCS]) is a condition characterized by long-term health problems persisting or appearing after the typical recovery period of COVID-19. More...12 Dec 2022

POCT Immunoassay Reader Provides Quantitative Analysis of Test Kits for More Accurate Diagnosis
A small, light-weight quantitative immunoassay reader that provides a quantitative analysis of any kind of rapid test kits or strips, and can be connected to a PC or laptop, smartphone or tablet, offers a reliable, convenient and affordable POCT solution for accurate disease diagnosis. More...12 Dec 2022

World’s First Rapid Saliva-Based Pregnancy Test Eliminates Need for Blood and Urine Samples
Salistick from Salignostics (Jerusalem, Israel) is the first rapid saliva-based pregnancy test for early and highly accurate pregnancy detection that does not require urine. The kit is based on the company’s revolutionary technology which detects the pregnancy hormone β-hCG in saliva from the first day of the missed period. More...09 Dec 2022

Cepheid's Multi-Target Test Design Enables Detection of Influenza Variants
Cepheid’s (Sunnyvale, CA, USA) respiratory test design enables detection of the currently circulating mutant strains of influenza, and with similar symptoms across various illnesses such as the flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease, and COVID-19, when accurate and fast diagnosis is critical to patient care. More...09 Dec 2022

Portable UTI Molecular Diagnostic Platform Provides Accurate Test Results in 40 Minutes
The absence of fast diagnostic testing for Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) means clinicians make treatment decisions based on vague clinical symptoms or inaccurate urine dipstick tests. Now, a rapid and affordable point-of-care molecular diagnostics platform developed specifically to detect bacterial and viral infections aims to change that. More...09 Dec 2022
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New Serological Test Could Search for Viral Triggers of Diseases
Blood-Based NIPS Test Improves Access to Genetic Testing
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First-Ever Blood Test Could Detect Deadly Heart Inflammation Within Hours
Urine-Based, Non-Invasive Molecular Test Accurately Detects Bladder Cancer
Altered Ratios of p53 Isoforms Predict Response of Breast Tumors to Chemotherapy
Benchtop Immunoanalyzer Delivers Lab Quality Results for Cardiology, Intensive Care and Emergency Wards at POC
Blood Test Could Screen for Changes in Proteins Prior to Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Tumor Biopsies Analysis Performed on Newly-diagnosed B-cell Neoplasms
Acute COVID-19 Infections Are Characterized by Elevated Blood Levels of IL-26
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Novel Assay Enables Simultaneous Detection of SMA and SCID in Newborns
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