Immunology






Five Serologic Tests Evaluated for Threadworm Infection Follow-Up
Traditional fecal-based methods have poor sensitivity for the detection of Strongyloides stercoralis, therefore are inadequate for post-treatment evaluation of infected patients who should be carefully monitored to exclude the persistence of the infection. More...25 Feb 2015

Immune Biomarkers Predict Early Death in HIV Patients with TB
Doctors treating patients battling both human immunodeficiency virus and tuberculosis, many of whom live in Africa, are faced with the decision when to start those patients on antiretroviral therapy while they are being treated with antibiotics for active TB disease. More...23 Feb 2015
In Other News
Lateral Flow Immunoassay Validated for Detection of Cryptococcal Antigen
Minimally Invasive Test Identifies Patients with Reflux Symptoms
A First – Smartphone Diagnostic Device Replicates Quality of Lab Blood Test
New ELISA Kit Measures Histamine in Diverse Biological Specimens
Proteins Likely to Trigger Psoriasis Identified
Glass Microbubbles Separate CD4+ T Cells by Buoyancy
Common Human Protein Linked to Adverse Parasitic Worm Infections
Blood Test Measures Hepatic Fibrosis Progression
Blood Test Detects Early Stage Treatable Pancreatic Cancers
New Robotic Solution Enhances Workflow Within Compact Footprint
Prototype Rapid Tests Evaluated for Human African Trypanosomiasis
Rapid Screening Test for Syphilis Granted CLIA Waiver
Quantitative ELISA Stool Test Screens for Colorectal Cancer
Test Confirms Presence of Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus-I/II Antibodies
Antibody Test Predicts Cold-Related Asthma Attacks
Serologic Diagnostic Tests Evaluated for Chikungunya Virus
Second Protein Identified for Common Kidney Failure
Prognostic Biomarker Candidates Identified for Ovarian Cancer
Prognostic Biomarker Found for Post-Chemotherapeutic Relapse in Visceral Leishmaniasis
Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase Immunohistochemistry Compares with FISH Testing
Flow Cytometry Rapidly Determines Specific Interleukin-6 Activity
Monitoring ANCA Levels Helps Predict Relapse of Systemic Vasculitis in Patients with Kidney Involvement
Diagnostic Test Kits for Dengue Virus Detection Evaluated
The Immunology channel of LabMedica deals with diagnostic techniques and immuonassays such as ELISA, pregnancy tests, immunoblotting, immunohistochemical staining, serology, and associated hardware.