Immunology
Powerful Innovations in Diagnostics Unveiled at EuroMedLab 2015
New systems presented by Roche include a new standard for immunology testing, an integrated platform for hematology diagnostics, and a high-throughput analyzer to perform HbA1c tests for blood glucose management. Also, evidence was presented for a high-sensitivity cardiac troponin test to provide earlier and more accurate diagnosis of heart attacks. More...30 Jun 2015

Flow Cytometry Simultaneously Detects Immune Complexes Attached to Erythrocytes
Immune complexes attached to erythrocyte membrane are involved in autoimmune hemolytic anemia pathogenesis and currently, direct antiglobulin test is used for AIHA diagnosis, but its performance can vary. More...30 Jun 2015


Gene Mutations Leave Patients Vulnerable to Severe Early Infections
A previously unknown genetic immunodeficiency linked to mutations in a gene deactivates many features of the immune system and leaves affected children open to a unique pattern of aggressive, potentially fatal infections early in life. More...29 Jun 2015


Rare Hereditary Autoimmune Disease Found to Have More Common Form
Researchers have discovered that single-allele mutations in the gene that causes recessive autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type-1 can cause a less severe but more common condition. Findings may help identify, diagnose, and treat a number of autoimmune diseases. More...21 Jun 2015

In Other News
Serum Assay Evaluated for Celiac Disease Screening
Blood Test Detects Traumatic Brain Injury Reducing Unnecessary Imaging
Urine Circulating Anodic Antigen Test Diagnoses Schistosomiasis
New Light Shed on the Cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Small Molecule Detects Alzheimer's Disease at Early Stages
Definitive Tests for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Developed
Blood Markers Help Predict Infant Heart Surgery Outcome
Next-Generation Sequencing Technique Diagnoses Recurrent Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Study Quantifies Change in Cardiac Troponin Enabling Earlier Diagnosis of Heart Attack
Serological Assays Define Extent of Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
Severe Hantavirus Disease Associated with Low Serum TGF-β Levels
Huntington's Disease Protein Quantified in Cerebrospinal Fluid
Blood Test Predicts Food Allergy Severity
Diagnostic Accuracy of New Dengue Capture Assay Evaluated
Evidence Shows Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Has Biological Basis
Rare Gene Variant Associated with Common Variable Immunodeficiency
Urine Test Predicts Heart Failure Patients' Risk of Kidney Injury
Breakthrough Blood Test Available to Detect Sjögren’s Syndrome
New Ultrasensitive Test Developed for Peanut Allergies
Blood Test Aids Early Detection of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Possible Blood Biomarker Found for Traumatic Brain Injury
New Immunoassay Kits Help Distinguish Common Forms of Dementia
Five Serologic Tests Evaluated for Threadworm Infection Follow-Up
The Immunology channel of LabMedica deals with diagnostic techniques and immuonassays such as ELISA, pregnancy tests, immunoblotting, immunohistochemical staining, serology, and associated hardware.








