Molecular Diagnostics


Tumor DNA Platform Classifies Colorectal Cancer
Most colorectal cancers are due to old age and lifestyle factors, with only a small number of cases due to underlying genetic disorders. Some of the inherited genetic disorders that can cause colorectal cancer include familial adenomatous polyposis and hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer; however, these represent less than 5% of cases. More...15 Jan 2020

Biomarker-Based Blood Test Does Not Completely Replace CT Scan for Diagnosis of Elderly Concussion Patients
A recent study confirmed that the GFAP/UCH-L1 blood test could predict with 100% accuracy which elderly concussion patients did not have brain tissue damage and were not in need of a CT scan. More...14 Jan 2020

Multiplex Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction Developed for Congenital Infections
Infections are the leading cause of perinatal mortality in low- and middle-income countries, which have a higher prevalence of infections, and are responsible for 50% of infant deaths in the first year of life. Definitive diagnosis of congenital and perinatal infections is largely dependent upon the results of laboratory tests. More...13 Jan 2020

Biomarker Predicts Prognosis in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the most prevalent adult acute leukemia, which is characterized by abnormal proliferation and the accumulation of immature myeloid precursor cells in the bone marrow, peripheral blood, and even some tissues, contributing to the destruction of the hematopoietic system. More...13 Jan 2020


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