Immunology

Common Human Protein Linked to Adverse Parasitic Worm Infections
Parasitic helminths, which infect an estimated two billion people worldwide, represent a significant global public health problem and infection is associated with life-long morbidity including growth retardation and organ failure. More...21 Jan 2015



New Robotic Solution Enhances Workflow Within Compact Footprint
An advance in compact robotic laboratory automation solutions, a new instrument consolidates sample management for chemistry and immunoassay testing and achieves some of the workflow benefits of automation without the space or budget associated with a track-based solution. More...19 Jan 2015

Prototype Rapid Tests Evaluated for Human African Trypanosomiasis
The diagnosis of human African trypanosomiasis remains a challenge both for active screening, which is critical in control of the disease and in the point-of-care scenario where early and accurate diagnosis is essential. More...07 Jan 2015

Rapid Screening Test for Syphilis Granted CLIA Waiver
A qualitative rapid membrane immunochromatographic assay for the detection of Treponema pallidum (syphilis) antibodies in human whole blood, serum or plasma has been granted a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments waiver. More...05 Jan 2015

In Other News
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
Blood Test Could Predict Schizophrenia Risk
Biomarker Correlates With Survival for Pediatric Ebola Patients
High Rates of Hepatitis B Infection Found in Aboriginals
Blood Test Detects Early and Later-Stage Colorectal Cancers
Serum Protein Biomarkers Detect Invasive Breast Cancer
D-dimer Assay for Exclusion of Pulmonary Embolism First to Meet Advanced Standards
Rapid Diagnostic Test Evaluated for Yaws Infection
The Immunology channel of LabMedica deals with diagnostic techniques and immuonassays such as ELISA, pregnancy tests, immunoblotting, immunohistochemical staining, serology, and associated hardware.







