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Immunology

Image: The ScheBo Tumor M2-PK Stool sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Photo courtesy of ScheBo Biotech AG).

Enzyme Signpost Points to Better Bowel Cancer Test

A sensitive screening tool for colorectal cancer that detects a special isoenzyme of pyruvate kinase, termed M2-PK, which leaks from the cancerous tissue into the bowel, can then be found in feces.   More...
20 Mar 2016
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Immunochromatographic Fecal Calprotectin Assay Evaluated

Fecal calprotectin is a noninvasive marker for bowel diseases and it is of high value for following disease activity in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.  More...
20 Mar 2016
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Laboratory Test for Zika virus Authorized for Emergency Use

Zika fever is a disease caused by Zika virus that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis.  More...
15 Mar 2016
Image: Schematic diagram of the ultrasensitive solution-phase method for detecting antibodies, by agglutination-polymerase chain reaction (ADAP) (Photo courtesy of the University of California, Berkeley).

Ultrasensitive Antibody Detection Enabled by Agglutination-PCR

Antibodies are widely used biomarkers for the diagnosis of many diseases and assays based on solid-phase immobilization of antigens comprise the majority of clinical platforms for antibody detection, but can be undermined by antigen denaturation and epitope masking.   More...
14 Mar 2016
Image: The IMMAGE 800 Immunochemistry System (Photo courtesy of Beckman-Coulter).

Elevated C-Reactive Protein Found in H7N9 Influenza Infection

The avian influenza H7N9 virus can cause cytokine overproduction and result in severe pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome; and many studies have focused on hypercytokinemia during avian influenza infection.  More...
13 Mar 2016
Image: The Chagatest ELISA recombinant v 3.0 assay kit for the diagnosis of Trypanosoma cruzi infected individuals (Photo courtesy of Wiener Lab).

Chagas Urine Nanoparticle Test Correlates with Parasitemia Levels

Early diagnosis of reactivated Chagas disease in human immunodeficiency virus patients could be lifesaving. In Latin America, the diagnosis is made by microscopical detection of the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite in the blood, a diagnostic test that lacks sensitivity.  More...
13 Mar 2016
Image: Histopathological findings in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (Photo courtesy of Nikon Microscopy).

Gene Predicts Outcomes for Head and Neck Patients

A human cancer-causing gene, called the DEK oncogene, can be detected in the plasma of head and neck cancer patients and this may help doctors understand how a person's immune system could be used to treat cancer or predict outcomes for patients.   More...
08 Mar 2016
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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.