Immunology

Peroxidase Mimic Outperforms Natural Horseradish Peroxidase in ELISA Test
A test-of-concept study demonstrated that a synthetic catalyst that mimics the action of horseradish peroxidase could increase the sensitivity of a colorimetric enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for human prostate surface antigen by more than 110-fold. More...29 Sep 2015



Antibodies Provide Clues to Transplant Rejection Risk
The dominant antibody type present in the blood of transplant recipients may indicate their likelihood of experiencing organ rejection, and this may help doctors identify patients who need aggressive treatments to safeguard the health of their new organ. More...09 Sep 2015

Rapid Blood Test Allows for Earlier Detection of Pregnancy
Early detection of pregnancy is important for caregivers in order to avoid certain medications and procedures that could harm a fetus, but unfortunately, clinics are experiencing too many false-negative results from point-of-care urine-based tests. More...07 Sep 2015


Serum Cytokine Levels Compared in Behçet's Disease
Behçet's disease is a chronic systemic inflammatory disorder, stands out from other autoimmune and auto-inflammatory diseases due to its unique properties and is characterized by recurrent episodes of oral and genital ulcers, uveitis, and various systems involvement. More...23 Aug 2015
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ELISA Detects Measles-Specific IgG In Dried Blood Spots
Serum Mimecan Associated with Arterial Stiffness in Hypertensive Patients
ELISA Kit Accurately Detects Bioactive Hepcidin Levels
Newly Developed Mobile Phone Device Reads ELISA Plates
FDA Clears Key Chemiluminescent Assays for Autoimmune Diagnostics
Biomarker Identified for Basal-Like Breast Cancer
Approved Diagnostic Test Differentiates Between HIV Infection Types
Diagnostic Test that Measures Active Renin in Hypertension Displayed at the 2015 AACC Annual Meeting
Eco-Friendly Immunoassay Reagents Featured at AACC 2015
Molecular Assay Diagnoses Emerging Tick-Borne Borreliosis
Long-Lived Antibody-Producing Cells Identified in Bone Marrow
Genetic Mutation Impairs Immunity in Candidiasis and Mycobacteriosis
New Biomarkers May Serve as Companion Diagnostics for Patients Being Treated with IL-2
Automated Test for Galectin-3 Cleared for Chronic Heart Failure Prognosis
Immunoassays Could Predict Drug Failure in Arthritis Patients
Longitudinal Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarker Changes Predict Dementia
Measurement of Calcium-Binding Protein Diagnoses Intracranial Hemorrhage
Blood Test Biomarker Differentiates Early Stage Pancreatic Cancer
Powerful Innovations in Diagnostics Unveiled at EuroMedLab 2015
Flow Cytometry Simultaneously Detects Immune Complexes Attached to Erythrocytes
High T-Cell Counts Make Better Match for Stem-Cell Transplants
Gene Mutations Leave Patients Vulnerable to Severe Early Infections
Blood Test Identifies Patients Prone to Serious Illness Post-Surgery
The Immunology channel of LabMedica deals with diagnostic techniques and immuonassays such as ELISA, pregnancy tests, immunoblotting, immunohistochemical staining, serology, and associated hardware.