Molecular Diagnostics



Preemies' Blood Type Tied to Risk for Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and focal intestinal perforation (FIP) are two of the most common emergencies of the gastrointestinal tract in preterm infants with very low birth weight (VLBW). The etiology and pathogenesis of NEC and FIP remain poorly understood. More...21 Jul 2021

Optical Genome Mapping Enables Constitutional Chromosomal Aberration Detection
Optical genome mapping (OGM) is a novel method that fills this void by being able to detect all classes of structural variations (SVs), including copy number variations (CNVs). OGM is being adopted by laboratories as a tool for both postnatal constitutional genetic disorders and hematological malignancies. More...20 Jul 2021

Serum Biomarkers Enable Tracing the Progress of COVID-19 Infections
A team of Spanish investigators has shown that levels of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 and various truncated versions of this protein in the blood could be used as biomarkers for following the progress of COVID-19 infection in hospitalized patients. More...20 Jul 2021

Rectal Colonization by Klebsiella Leads to Different Risks for Bacteremia
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) represent a threat for public health, being among the top multidrug-resistant pathogens. Intestinal colonization by CRE is a risk factor for developing subsequent infection. More...20 Jul 2021

Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase Protein Expression Evaluated for Melanomas
Telomeres are regions of repetitive nucleotide sequences located at the ends of chromosomes that play a key role in the maintenance of genomic integrity and stability in cells. In normal nonneoplastic somatic cells, telomeres progressively shorten with successive cell divisions. More...19 Jul 2021
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