Molecular Diagnostics

Thermo Fisher Launches World’s First Fully Integrated Digital PCR (dPCR) System
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (Waltham, MA, USA) has launched the world’s first fully integrated digital PCR (dPCR) system designed to provide highly accurate and consistent results within 90 minutes. More...22 Sep 2021

Thermo Fisher Launches World’s First Fully Integrated Digital PCR (dPCR) System
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (Waltham, MA, USA) has launched the world’s first fully integrated digital PCR (dPCR) system designed to provide highly accurate and consistent results within 90 minutes. More...22 Sep 2021


Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Risk Linked to Genetically Mediated Increase in Lymphocytes
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a cancer of the lymphoid line of blood cells characterized by the development of large numbers of immature lymphocytes. As an acute leukemia, ALL progresses rapidly and is typically fatal within weeks or months if left untreated. More...15 Sep 2021


Blood Biomarkers Predict Likelihood of Castleman Disease Treatment Response
Biomarkers have been found in the blood that can be used to predict which patients with idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease are more likely to respond to siltuximab, the only [U.S.] Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved treatment for the disorder. More...13 Sep 2021

Liquid Biopsy Assay Evaluated for Early Detection of Gastric Cancer
Gastric cancer (GC) is the fourth most-commonly diagnosed cancer, and the third leading cause of cancer-associated mortality worldwide. Despite improvements in treatment modalities, the prognosis for advanced GC following curative resection remains poor. More...08 Sep 2021
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