Immunology
Neutrophil CD64 Index Helps Diagnose Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a common and serious complication in patients with ascites caused by decompensated liver cirrhosis, and most cases are caused by bacterial infections spreading to the peritoneum across the gut wall or mesenteric lymphatics. More...17 Aug 2016
Protein Microarray Detects Antibodies in Melioidosis Patients
The environmental bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei is the cause of the infectious disease melioidosis with a high case-fatality rate in tropical and subtropical regions. Direct pathogen detection can be difficult, and therefore an indirect serological test, which might aid early diagnosis is desirable. More...03 Aug 2016
New Immunoassay Module Launched Doubling Immunochemistry Tests
As diagnostic laboratories evolve to meet growing workloads in an increasingly challenging environment, a new immunoassay module offers high value through its flexibility, which allows for the efficient use of existing resources such as space, infrastructure and personnel. More...03 Aug 2016
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Urinary ELISA Kit Developed for Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis
New Methods Detect Early Onset of Alzheimer's Disease
Simple Method Developed to Characterize Immune Cells in Tumors
Aggressive Breast Cancer Identified with Fluorescent Technique
Parkinson's Disease Biomarker Found in Urinary Samples
Potential Biomarker Found for Severe Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
Low-Cost Genetic Test Can Distinguish Bacterial from Viral Infections
Celiac Disease Triggered by Intestinal Viruses
New Technique May Provide Low-Cost Pathogen Testing
Cardiac Biomarker Increase Associated with Higher Risk of Heart Disease
Testosterone Reference Ranges Vary Widely in Medical Laboratories
Circulating Cell-Free Nucleosomes Biomarkers Confirmed for Cancer Blood Tests
Testing Methods Compared for Myositis Specific Autoantibodies
Noninvasive Test May Predict Severity of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Novel Approach Could Make Bone Marrow Transplants Safer
Blood Test Predicts Personalized Depression Treatment
T-Cell Receptor Sequencing Reveals Novel Biomarkers For Ovarian Cancer
Novel Test Allows for One-Step Diagnosis of HCV Infection
New Blood Test Approach Helps Identify or Rule-Out Heart Attack
New Skin Test Developed For Tuberculosis Infection
Blood Test Advances Diagnosis Of HELLP Syndrome
Early-Detection Urine Test Is Effective for Lyme Disease
Dengue Rapid Diagnostic Tests Recycled For Serotyping
The Immunology channel of LabMedica deals with diagnostic techniques and immuonassays such as ELISA, pregnancy tests, immunoblotting, immunohistochemical staining, serology, and associated hardware.