We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. This includes personalizing content and advertising. To learn more, click here. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies. Cookie Policy.

LabMedica

Download Mobile App
Recent News Expo Clinical Chem. Molecular Diagnostics Hematology Immunology Microbiology Pathology Technology Industry Focus

Molecular Diagnostics

Image: Bone marrow aspirate smear from a patient with myelodysplastic syndromes, unclassifiable (MDS-U) (pancytopenia and -7 cytogenetic abnormality). Occasional late mitotic figures in erythroid elements are present, but no significant erythroid or myeloid dysplasia exists (Photo courtesy of Dr. Robert P. Hasserjian, MD).

Disease Progression Apprised by Post-Treatment Mutation Sequencing

Allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation is the only curative treatment for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The molecular predictors of disease progression after transplantation are unclear. More...
26 Sep 2018
Image: A blood film from a patient with acute myeloid leukemia (Photo courtesy of the University of Toronto).

DNA Test Predicts Risk of Leukemia Relapse

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the most common type of leukemia in adults, comprising about one quarter of all cases. The disease stems from an overproduction of immature blood cells in the bone marrow, which over time outgrow normal blood cells. It's a type of cancer, which starts suddenly and progresses quickly, requiring urgent treatment. More...
25 Sep 2018
Image: The matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight mass spectrometer (Photo courtesy of Bruker Daltonics).

MALDI-TOF MS Used to Identify Pythiosis

Pythiosis is a life-threatening infectious disease caused by the oomycete Pythium insidiosum. The disease has been increasingly reported worldwide and most patients with pythiosis undergo surgical removal of an infected organ. More...
25 Sep 2018
Image: A micrograph of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, demonstrating marked steatosis (fatty liver appears white) (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).

Determining Fibrosis Stage in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Measurement of a specific biomarker identifies advanced fibrosis in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. More...
24 Sep 2018
Image: A photomicrograph showing a neuron with inclusion (stained orange) caused by Huntington\'s disease (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).

Biomarkers Measured for Early Detection of Huntington's Disease

A recent paper described a blood test and capable of detecting the earliest stages of Huntington's disease. More...
24 Sep 2018
Image: The Archer FusionPlex Sarcoma Kit: A targeted sequencing assay to simultaneously detect and identify fusions of 26 genes associated with soft tissue cancers (Photo courtesy of Illumina).

Targeted Sequencing Approach for Sarcoma Gene Fusions Validated

Sarcomas are rare cancers that grow in a patient's connective tissue, such as bones, muscles, tendons, nerves, and fat. Symptoms may not be apparent, since the only signs of sarcomas are lumps on a person's skin. More...
12 Sep 2018
Image: A blood film from a patient with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL); a large lymphocyte (arrow) has a notched nucleus and demonstrates the variable appearance of some of the lymphocytes in CLL (Photo courtesy of Peter Maslak).

New mRNA Cancer Drivers Revealed in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

New evidence has emerged showing that the inactivation or alteration of cancer suppressor genes can take place even if DNA itself remains unaltered. A known molecular mechanism for cancer development and spread is the inactivation of tumor suppressor genes, which encode various tools the body uses to keep its cells from turning cancerous. More...
11 Sep 2018
Gold Member
Quality Control Material
iPLEX Pro Exome QC Panel
Online QC Software
Acusera 24•7
New
Automated Urinalysis Solution
UN-9000
New
Multi-Chamber Washer-Disinfector
WD 390


Genetic Testing channel of LabMedica brings the latest in molecular genetics, cytogenetics, and epigenetics, and methods from PCR to FISH, and more.
ADLM