Molecular Diagnostics

Long Mononucleotide Repeat Markers Validated for Microsatellite Instability Detection
Mismatch repair deficiency (dMMR) predicts response to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy in solid tumors. Long mononucleotide repeat (LMR) markers may improve the interpretation of microsatellite instability (MSI) assays. More...12 Jan 2022

Commercial RT-PCR Tests Compared to Culture for Bacterial Gastroenteritis
Nucleic acid-based testing (culture-independent diagnostic testing, CIDT) for bacterial gastroenteritis offers three major advantages over culture-based diagnosis: it has better analytical sensitivity, is less labor intensive through automation, and has faster turnaround times. More...11 Jan 2022



Novel Protein Biomarkers Identified for Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and is among the top five causes of cancer-related death. In most cases, prostate cancer can be successfully treated but there is a group of patients who suffer an aggressive course and often fatal outcome. More...05 Jan 2022

Menstrual Blood Testing With Capture Sequencing Detects High-Risk Human Papillomavirus
Persistent infection of high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) is associated with various HPV-related pre-cancers and cancers. In recent years, HPV testing has gradually become the primary method for cervical cancer screening. More...04 Jan 2022

Sex Hormone–Binding Globulin Is a Biomarker for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Independent of Total Testosterone Concentration
The blood protein sex hormone–binding globulin (SHBG) has been shown to be a biomarker that predicts greater risk of myocardial infarction and lower risk of ischemic stroke and heart failure in men between the ages of 40 and 69. More...03 Jan 2022
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