Molecular Diagnostics


Biomarker Predicts Appropriate Immunotherapy for Cancer Patients
Microsatellite instability (MSI) is a hypermutable phenotype caused by the loss of DNA mismatch repair activity. MSI is detected in about 15% of all colorectal cancers; 3% are of these are associated with Lynch syndrome. MSI is a biomarker for response to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICPIs). More...14 May 2019

Oral HPV-DNA Persists after Oropharyngeal Cancer Treatment
Head and neck cancers affect some 53,000 people in the USA each year, according to the National Cancer Institute, and human papilloma virus (HPV) has been implicated in many of those cases. The diagnosis of cancer can be confirmed by tissue biopsy. More...14 May 2019



New Genetic Test Detects Mutations in High-Risk Groups
A new low-cost genetic test has been developed that accurately identified more than 200 known disease-causing gene variations in two high-risk populations, the Old Order Amish and Old Order Mennonites of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. More...07 May 2019
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Neurofilament Light Considered as NIV Biomarker for Alzheimer's Disease
Diagnostic Methods Compared for Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis
Personalized Detection of ctDNA Antedates Breast Cancer
Novel Genes and Pathways Discovered in Celiac Disease
Protein Atlas Accelerates Personalized Medicine in Leukemia Patients
Biomarkers of Oral Cancer Discovered
Human Microbiome Features Stratify Children with IBS
Unexplained Liver Disease Diagnosed by Whole-Exome Sequencing
Multi-Gene Panel Testing Catches Cancer Risk Variants
High-Res Genotyping Improves Survival for Stem Cell Transplantation
Sequencing Finds Germline Risk Variants in Pediatric Cancer Cases
Biochip Assay Rapidly Detects Mycobacterial Isolates
Multiplex Assay Detects Pathogens in NF Patients
DNA Sequencing Reduces Huntington's Disease Diagnosis
Suite of Risk Variants Revealed in Hirschsprung's Disease
Analysis of Melanoma Exosomes Identifies Potential Relapse Risk
CRC Gut Microbial Signatures Lead to Diagnostic Tests
Genomic Classifier Test for Lung Disease Validated
Rare Coding Mutations Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease
Genetic Diagnosis of Opitz C Syndrome Advanced
Genome-Wide Screening Identifies Pancreatic Cancer Biomarkers
Profiling of Blood Transcriptome Predicts Complications in Pregnancies
New Test May Replace ELISA for Detecting Antibodies
Genetic Testing channel of LabMedica brings the latest in molecular genetics, cytogenetics, and epigenetics, and methods from PCR to FISH, and more.








