Immunology
Three Commercial Tests for Lyme Borreliosis Evaluated
The recommended approach for the diagnosis of Lyme borreliosis consists of screening for Borrelia-specific serum antibodies with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), followed by immunoblot confirmation of equivocal or positive ELISA results. More...15 Aug 2017
New Test Rapidly Diagnoses Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia can lead to kidney damage in many affected women and the only therapy currently available is delivery of the baby, but this often means that infants are born prematurely and may have medical problems related to their early delivery. More...09 Aug 2017
Genetic Variation Associated with Influenza Severity Identified
It is estimated that in the USA influenza -related deaths in recent years have ranged from 12,000 to 56,000. Factors like age, obesity, pregnancy and such chronic health conditions as asthma, chronic lung disease and heart disease are associated with an elevated risk of complications and death. More...03 Aug 2017
New Test Distinguishes Zika from Similar Viral Infections
Zika is a mosquito-borne disease and is linked to severe congenital birth defects. Assays already exist to detect Zika virus infection, but they either work only shortly after infection or are poor at differentiating Zika from other flaviviruses. More...02 Aug 2017
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Powassan Virus Diagnosed in Patients with Tick-Borne Diseases
Lipid-ELISA Improves Detection of Potential PD Biomarker
Immunoassay Systems Compared for Trisomy Screenings
Optofluidic Device Quantifies CTCs in Blood
Rapid Diagnostic Test for RSV Evaluated
Portable Device Finds Sepsis Infection Markers
Novel Biomarker Identifies Early Clinical CV Disease
CE-Marked Immunoassay Rapidly Detects Infection Biomarkers
Assays Evaluated for Early Diagnosis of Leptospirosis
Toxoplasmosis POC Test Compared to Conventional Testing
Simple Test Improves Treatment for Colon Cancer Patients
Combined Molecular Test Distinguishes Benign Pancreatic Lesions
Immunoassay Developed for Acute Typhoid Fever
Reliable Test Sought for Anti-Phospholipid Antibody Syndrome
Immunoassay Used to Diagnose Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Cytokine Profile Differentiates Hantaviral Infections
Enhanced Immunoassay Validated for NGAL
Specific Biomarker Assessed for Cartilage Degradation
Blood Test Predicts Onset of Huntington's Disease
Blood Test Offers Improved Breast Cancer Detection
New Test Accurately Detects Latent HIV
Immune System Changes Signal Early Brain Cancer
Multiplex Immunoassay Diagnoses Toxoplasmosis and Rubella
The Immunology channel of LabMedica deals with diagnostic techniques and immuonassays such as ELISA, pregnancy tests, immunoblotting, immunohistochemical staining, serology, and associated hardware.
