Molecular Diagnostics


Thermo Scientific Launches Blood Tests for Diagnosing Autoimmune Disease
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (Waltham, MA, USA) has introduced the new EliA RNA Pol III and EliA Rib-P blood tests for aiding in the diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc; scleroderma) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). More...10 Jun 2022

First Blood-Based Diagnostic Test for Bipolar Disorder Also Differentiates Patients with Depression
A new study has identified and validated a combination of blood biomarkers specific to bipolar disorder, leading to the development of the first diagnostic blood test for this disorder. More...10 Jun 2022


Detection of ctDNA Can Guide Post-Surgical Treatment of Colon Cancer Patients
Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) has been shown to be a biomarker that can predict whether, following surgical removal of the tumor, a stage II colon cancer patient can safely forgo chemotherapy without risk of recurrence of the disease More...09 Jun 2022


New Way to Identify Influenza A Virus Could Pave Way for More Sensitive Tests
Because the influenza A virus is constantly changing, or mutating, it can be difficult to detect, treat, and inoculate against. By finding new ways to target specific parts of the influenza A virus that do not change when the virus mutates, more sensitive tests can be created to detect the influenza A virus more easily. More...08 Jun 2022
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