Immunology

Unusual Blood Clots Characterized in Leprosy Patients
Leprosy is a chronic infection by Mycobacterium leprae and causes body-wide symptoms, deformities, and disability. It remains a public health problem worldwide, despite the existence of antibiotic combinations that can cure it. More...03 Apr 2018


New Heart Attack Test Better Informs Underlying Condition
The serum troponin assay is the biochemical gold standard for detecting myocardial infarction (MI). A major diagnostic issue is that some believe troponin levels can rise with reversible injury, in the absence of radiologically detectable infarct. More...27 Mar 2018


Helicobacter Pylori Immunoassays Evaluated for Efficacy
Helicobacter pylori are curved gram negative bacilli and have been etiologically associated with several pathogenic conditions of the stomach ranging from gastritis to gastric cancer. Prevalence of H. pylori infection varies based on several factors globally and in developing countries more than 80% of the population is infected with H. pylori. More...19 Mar 2018

Biological Markers in Tears May Diagnose PD
Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder that kills brain cells that produce dopamine, which is a chemical messenger important for the control of movement. The main symptoms of Parkinson's include slowness of movement, tremors, rigidity, and difficulty maintaining balance and coordination. More...15 Mar 2018

In Other News
Immunoassay Monitors Parasite Persistence in Chagas Disease
Novel Saliva-Based PCR Assay Detects HIV Antibodies Earlier
Immune Signature Predicts Asthma Susceptibility
Immune System Dysfunction May Occur Early in Alzheimer’s Disease
Molecular Test Adapted for Parkinson’s and DLB
Colorectal Cancer Immunohistochemistry Panel Launched
CTC Blood Test Detects Early Stage Colorectal Cancer
Key Mechanism of Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases Revealed
Immune Response Tests Enable Rapid Antibiotic Decisions
Cellular Mechanism Identified for Severe Viral Hepatitis
New Biomarkers Predict Outcome of Cancer Immunotherapy
Malarial Levels Measured in Saliva and Blood
Malarial Cytokine Responses Reduced by Age in Exposed Children
Protein Signature Associated with Outcome in Metastatic Melanoma
Prognostic Biomarker Found for Endometrial Cancer
Accurate Tool Developed to Track New HIV Infections
Molecular Automation Is Changing Clinical Laboratories
Images Evaluated for CSF Electrophoresis of IgG Bands
Urine Test Developed for Accurate TB Detection
Researchers Decode Toxoplasmosis’ Control of Immune Cells
Blood Test Monitors Nerve Protein in MS Patients
Physicians Perform Fewer Prostate Biopsies Post-Phi Testing
New Immunoassays Measures Beta-Amyloid 42 in CSF
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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