Immunology
Potential Autoantigen Identified in Aggressive Kidney Disease
Fibrillary glomerulonephritis (FGN) is an aggressive kidney disease, and nearly half of patients become dependent on dialysis within several years of diagnosis. No unique clinical markers of FGN have been identified to help diagnose FGN, and current tests involve time-consuming analyses with light microscopy, immunofluorescence, and electron microscopy. More...13 Nov 2017
Blood Test Can Effectively Rule Out Breast Cancer
Breast density is associated with reduced imaging resolution in the detection of breast cancer. Breast density is a radiologic phenomenon that is not discernable by palpation; it is a radiologist’s assessment. Imaging rays permeate dense breast tissue in a more opaque manner, thereby reducing image resolution. More...07 Nov 2017
Noninvasive Test Detects Bladder Cancer
In Europe, bladder cancer represents the fourth most common cancer in men and the 15th most common cancer in women, with 151,000 people diagnosed with the condition in 2012. In order to make a bladder cancer diagnosis, experts currently recommend cystoscopy for all patients with hematuria, in conjunction with computed tomography (CT) urography (in selected high-risk patients) or renal and bladder ultrasound. More...07 Nov 2017
CK-MB Assay Used to Diagnose Acute Myocardial Infarction
Creatine Kinase (CK) is an enzyme found in high amounts in muscle tissue due to its role in muscle contraction. CK-MB is found mainly in cardiac muscle, where it comprises 15%-40% of the total CK activity, with the remainder being CK-MM. More...07 Nov 2017
Novel Immunochromatographic Method Rapidly Identifies Flaviviruses
The recent Zika virus (ZIKV) outbreak demonstrates that cost-effective clinical diagnostics are urgently needed to detect and distinguish viral infections to improve patient care. Unlike dengue virus (DENV), ZIKV infections during pregnancy correlate with severe birth defects, including microcephaly and neurological disorders. More...01 Nov 2017
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Low-Volume Aldosterone Immunoassay Validated for Small Samples
IBS Colon Reacts Differently to Bacteria
Molecular Test Detects Chagas in Blood Donors
Blood Inflammatory Molecules Increased in ALS
Immunoassay May Simplify Screening for Liver Cancer
Commercially Available Zika Virus Immunoassays Evaluated
Vitamin D Affects Circulating T Cells in Children
Immune Infiltration Test Predicts Cancer Relapse Risk
Inflammatory Marker Associated with Newborn Amygdala
Immunoassay Biomarkers Evaluated for Preeclampsia Diagnosis
Cytokine Concentration Linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Three Commercial Tests for Lyme Borreliosis Evaluated
New Biomarkers Provide Diagnostic Tool for AD
New Test Rapidly Diagnoses Preeclampsia
The Immunology channel of LabMedica deals with diagnostic techniques and immuonassays such as ELISA, pregnancy tests, immunoblotting, immunohistochemical staining, serology, and associated hardware.
