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Image: A diagram of the protocol for in situ LAMP for Plasmodium-infected red blood cells on hydrophilic-treated cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) plates (Photo courtesy of National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology).

Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Identifies Malaria Species

Malaria is an infectious disease caused by different species of Plasmodium, of which, five species are reported to infect humans. Since malaria caused by P. falciparum is the most serious, with high mortality, accurate and prompt diagnosis is especially important to effective management. More...
05 Jul 2018
Image: Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an autoimmune disease and a potentially fatal disease in which the immune system attacks cells in the optic nerve and spinal cord. Aquaporin-4–immunoglobulin G (AQP4-IgG) is the specific biomarker for NMO spectrum disorders and most accurately diagnosed using a cell-based blood test (Photo courtesy of Mayo Clinic Laboratories).

DNA Code Unraveled for Rare Neurologic Disease

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a potentially fatal disease in which the immune system attacks cells in the optic nerve and spinal cord, leaving some patients blind and/or paralyzed. More...
04 Jul 2018
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Image: Specific IgE antibodies against inhalation allergens that commonly occur in Southern Europe can be detected and differentiated using the new multiparameter immunoblot EUROLINE DPA-Dx Pollen Southern Europe (Photo courtesy of EUROIMMUN).

Immunoblot Test Differentiates Pollen Allergies Diagnoses

Specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies against inhalation allergens that commonly occur in Southern Europe can be detected and differentiated using a new multiparameter immunoblot test. More...
28 Jun 2018
Image: Rheumatoid arthritis can cause a range of debilitating symptoms, including pain and swelling in the joints, tiredness and depression (Photo courtesy of SPL).

Gene Signatures and Biomarkers Predict RA Onset

Rheumatoid arthritis is characterized by joint inflammation leading to destruction of bone and cartilage. Since structural joint damage is irreversible, early recognition and treatment is a key focus in an effort to halt the progression of the disease. More...
28 Jun 2018
Image: The QuantStudio6 Flex real-time PCR system (Photo courtesy of Thermo Fisher Scientific).

Vaginal Bacteria Linked to Cervical Cancer

High-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a well-established risk factor for cervical cancer, but there are likely other factors within the local microenvironment that contribute to cervical carcinogenesis. More...
27 Jun 2018
Image: The UniCel Dxl 800 Access 2 immunoassay system (Photo courtesy of Beckman Coulter).

Blood Biomarkers Help Diagnose Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The relationship between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and blood biomarkers has been assessed and the hypothesis tested that combinations of markers provide a characteristic OSA signature with diagnostic screening value. More...
26 Jun 2018
Image: Orientia tsutsugamushi (arrows) in culture of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (Photo courtesy of Aix Marseille Université).

Antibodies Interpreted after Scrub Typhus Infection

Scrub typhus is a zoonotic infection caused by the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi. It is transmitted to humans by the bite of the larval stage of trombiculid mites. With an annual incidence of about one million cases, it is an important challenge to public health in Southeast Asia. More...
25 Jun 2018
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The Immunology channel of LabMedica deals with diagnostic techniques and immuonassays such as ELISA, pregnancy tests, immunoblotting, immunohistochemical staining, serology, and associated hardware.
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