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Image: MS patients whose blood tests reveal elevated NfL could see worsening disability one to two years later (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Blood Test Shows Worsening Disability in MS Patients 1 to 2 Years before Occurrence

A new study has revealed that MS patients with higher levels of NfL, a marker indicating nerve cell damage in the blood, could face worsening disability within the following one to two years. More...
07 Nov 2023
Image: Expanding clinical use of RNA sequencing improves diagnostic yield and reduces inconclusive rates (Photo courtesy of Ambry Genetics)

Concurrent DNA and RNA Sequencing Improves Accuracy of Hereditary Cancer Testing

A new study has shown that combining RNA sequencing with DNA sequencing is a significant step forward in genetic testing, particularly for identifying genetic predispositions to cancer. More...
06 Nov 2023
Image: The FDA has approved the Alinity m high risk (HR) HPV assay to be run on Alinity m (Photo courtesy of Abbott)

New Molecular Test Detects 14 High-Risk, Cancer-Causing HPV Genotypes

A new HPV test uses molecular technology to provide genotype determination on the 14 high-risk HPV types that are most likely to cause cancer. More...
06 Nov 2023
Image: The prototype LoCKAmp device uses innovative ‘lab on a chip’ technology to detect viruses (Photo courtesy of University of Bath)

Virus Diagnosis Device Delivers Lab-Quality Results within Three Minutes

Researchers have developed a device capable of delivering lab-grade viral diagnostic results in just three minutes. More...
03 Nov 2023
Image: The protozoan Leishmania infantum can affect the spleen, liver, lymph nodes and bone marrow (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

PCR Test Detects Co-Infection by Novel Species of Parasite in Severe Cases of Visceral Leishmaniasis

A new test can accurately identify the causative agent of co-infection by the protozoans Leishmania infantum and Crithidia in patients with Leishmaniasis within less than two hours, enabling targeted treatment. More...
03 Nov 2023
Image: The MQx96 96-well multi-bay modular qPCR instrument (Photo courtesy of Anitoa Systems)

Multi-Bay Modular Real Time PCR Instrument Enables Rapid Onsite Nucleic Acid Testing

A new generation of compact and inexpensive molecular testing platforms features a unique ultra-low-light CMOS sensor technology that enables the detection of infectious or oncology markers, as well as pathogens in the food and environment. More...
02 Nov 2023
Image: A rapid new analytical tool for diagnosing tuberculosis needs just a bloodsample from the fingertip (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Rapid Fingertip Blood Test Accurately Diagnoses Tuberculosis in Children

A new diagnostic tool makes it easier to diagnose tuberculosis in children by requiring just a fingertip blood sample. More...
01 Nov 2023
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Genetic Testing channel of LabMedica brings the latest in molecular genetics, cytogenetics, and epigenetics, and methods from PCR to FISH, and more.