Molecular Diagnostics

Liquid Biopsy of Cerebrospinal Fluid for Diagnosis of Medulloblastoma
A recent study found that young patients with the aggressive brain cancer medulloblastoma have a unique molecular makeup in their cerebrospinal fluid, which might be useful for diagnosis and monitoring the presence of a tumor in the central nervous system. More...08 Mar 2022

Single-Antigen Assays Increase Clinical Laboratory's Ability to Identify Acceptable Donors for Transplants
A portfolio of newly-launched single antigen assays increases the ability of clinical laboratories to find acceptable donors in order to provide new beginnings for more transplant patients. More...08 Mar 2022




Biomérieux Launches Free Mobile App to Aid Clinicians in Emergency and Critical Care Diagnostics
A free mobile application aims to support clinicians in decision-making and monitoring of patients using emergency and critical care diagnostics. In hospitals, particularly for emergency cases, diagnostic options can be limited for patients with acute and complex pathologies. More...04 Mar 2022

Mitochondrial Damage May Explain the Increased Incidence of Hypertension in Black Adults
Increased plasma concentration of the enzyme xanthine oxidase (XO) and the resulting mitochondrial DNA damage that it can cause may explain why Blacks have a significantly higher incidence of hypertension than their White counterparts. More...03 Mar 2022
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