Molecular Diagnostics


Multiviral Pathogen Detection System to Revolutionize Rapid Infectious Disease Diagnosis and Tracking
An innovative molecular testing technology platform designed to rapidly and simultaneously detect and differentiate multiple pathogens with high sensitivity and specificity is poised to help revolutionize rapid infectious disease diagnosis and tracking worldwide. More...22 Jun 2022

POC Test Identifies and Differentiates Viral from Bacterial Acute Respiratory Infection in 10 Minutes
A rapid test to differentiate a viral from a bacterial infection may lead to a considerable reduction in unnecessary antibiotics, which could lead to a reduction in antimicrobial resistance and adverse events. More...22 Jun 2022

Rapid CE-Marked IVD Lung Cancer Test Delivers Results Within Three Hours
A rapid CE-marked IVD lung cancer testing solution for laboratories provides comprehensive testing results within 180 minutes, significantly faster than currently available testing methods which often take days or even weeks before results are available. More...21 Jun 2022

PCR System Moves Ultra-Fast Testing From Lab to Patients at Point of Need
A next generation person-portable diagnostic device aims to move complex molecular biology testing out of highly skilled laboratories to non-laboratory settings where they can be used quickly at the point of need. More...21 Jun 2022

Estimated Total Tumor mRNA Predicts Cancer Outcomes
Single-cell RNA (scRNA) sequencing studies have suggested that total mRNA content correlates with tumor phenotypes. Technical and analytical challenges, however, have so far impeded at-scale pan-cancer examination of total mRNA content. More...20 Jun 2022

Researchers Describe a Polygenic Risk Score that Predicts Likelihood of Developing Chronic Kidney Disease
A team of nephrology researchers has developed an algorithm for diagnosis of chronic kidney disease and demonstrated that it can be used to identify at-risk individuals without regard to their ancestral origin. More...20 Jun 2022
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Liquid Biopsy Assay Predicts if Esophageal Cancer Patients Will Respond to Treatment
Chromosome Instability Patterns Predict Tumor Drug Response
Gene Panel Predicts Likelihood of Favorable Response by Multiple Myeloma Patients to Selinexor Treatment
T-Cell Clinical Test Shortens Time to Accurate Diagnosis of Early Lyme Disease
Recurrent Disease Following DCIS Unrelated to Initial Lesions
Urine Test Distinguishes Between Viral and Bacterial Pneumonia
Serological Biomarker Aids Diagnosis of Rare Kidney Disease Without Biopsy
Automated Extraction of Ultra High Molecular Weight DNA
Genetic Polymorphisms Related to Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
POC Diagnostic Respiratory Panel Tests for Presence of Multiple Viruses and Bacteria
Biobank Samples for Genetic Testing to Enable Accurate Diagnosis of Rare Diseases
Automated Nucleic Acid Test (NAT) System Screens Blood Donors for Malaria
Thermo Scientific Launches Blood Tests for Diagnosing Autoimmune Disease
First Blood-Based Diagnostic Test for Bipolar Disorder Also Differentiates Patients with Depression
Novel Method for Fast Detection of Key Antiviral to Speed Hepatitis Diagnosis
Detection of ctDNA Can Guide Post-Surgical Treatment of Colon Cancer Patients
New Tool Improves Ebola Virus Diagnosis
New Way to Identify Influenza A Virus Could Pave Way for More Sensitive Tests
Randox Quality Control Launches Acusera Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) Control
Blood Test Combines Epigenetics, NGS and Machine Learning for Multi-Cancer Early Detection
Genetic Testing channel of LabMedica brings the latest in molecular genetics, cytogenetics, and epigenetics, and methods from PCR to FISH, and more.