Immunology

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



A First – Smartphone Diagnostic Device Replicates Quality of Lab Blood Test
Researchers have developed a hand-held smartphone accessory that can perform a low-cost, point-of-care, lab-quality test that simultaneously detects 3 infectious disease markers from a single finger-prick blood sample in only 15 minutes. The device can also be further developed to test for additional biomarkers. More...
09 Feb 2015


Proteins Likely to Trigger Psoriasis Identified
Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin disease characterized by well-demarcated areas of red, raised and scaly skin next to areas of normal-appearing skin and is an autoimmune disease where the body launches an abnormal immune response against its own tissues. More...03 Feb 2015
In Other News
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
Serum Prostate-Specific Antigen Measured by Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Circulating Exosomes Analysis Uses Microfluidic Technology
Prenatal Viral Exposure May Cause Type 1 Diabetes
Blood Test Determines Esophageal Cancer Patient Treatment Options
New Fertility Test Assesses Ovarian Reserve for Pregnancy
Surgical Recovery Correlates with Single-Cell Immune Signatures
The Immunology channel of LabMedica deals with diagnostic techniques and immuonassays such as ELISA, pregnancy tests, immunoblotting, immunohistochemical staining, serology, and associated hardware.








