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Image: A tissue sample image created by the new lens-free microscope (Photo courtesy of Prof. Aydogan Ozcan).

Lens-Free Microscope Creates Images from Pathology Slides

A lens-free microscope has been developed that can be used to detect the presence of cancer or other cell-level abnormalities with the same accuracy as larger and more expensive optical microscopes.   More...
31 Dec 2014
Image: Scanning electron micrograph of Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus-1 (HTLV-I) (green) infecting a human T-lymphocyte (yellow) (Photo courtesy of Dr. Dennis Kunkel).

Test Confirms Presence of Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus-I/II Antibodies

A supplemental test for Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus-I/II has been licensed and is intended for use as an additional, more specific test for human serum or plasma specimens that have previously tested positive on other HTLV-I/II blood donor screening tests.  More...
29 Dec 2014
Image: Peripheral blood smear of a patient with hemoglobin SS disease. Arrows indicate classic sickle cells (Photo courtesy of the University of North Carolina).

Biochip Technology Improves Sickle Cell Disease Outcomes

Although it is well-known that red cell interactions are important in sickle cell disease, the technology to date has not allowed physician-scientists to evaluate these properties on a large scale basis.  More...
28 Dec 2014
Image: Collecting blood for transfusion (Photo courtesy of Toby Melville).

Cardiac Patients Given Less Blood During Transfusions Do Well

Blood transfusion might affect long-term mortality by changing immune function and thus potentially increasing the risk of subsequent infections and cancer recurrence.  More...
24 Dec 2014
Image: The microfluidic device for ascertaining neutrophil motility patterns (Photo courtesy of the BioMEMS Resource Center, Massachusetts General Hospital).

Neutrophil Motility Reveals Potential Sepsis Biomarker

The development of sepsis in patients with major burns may be predicted by abnormal motility patterns of white blood cells called neutrophils, measured through the microscopic channels of a novel device.  More...
21 Dec 2014
Image: The HiSeq 2000 sequencing platform (Photo courtesy of Illumina).

Early Gene Changes Identified That Precede Blood Cancer

DNA samples have been used to uncover early, precancerous genetic changes in the blood that are linked to increased chances of developing blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma or myelodysplastic syndrome.   More...
15 Dec 2014
Image: The TrueHb hemometer testing kit (Photo courtesy of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi).

Newly Developed Point-of-Care Hemoglobinometer Evaluated

Hemoglobin concentration is routinely measured using automated analyzers, and although these counters are very accurate and reliable, they are expensive and too cumbersome for portability.   More...
10 Dec 2014
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