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Image: Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Photo courtesy of Dr. Elizabeth White).

Immunoassays for Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis Need Improvement

The diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis is challenging as routine methods for diagnosis, such as smear for acid-fast bacilli and culture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis on solid media, have poor sensitivity. More...
26 Aug 2013
Image: Randox Acusera compressed vials (Photo courtesy of Randox).

Assayed Quality Control Suitable for Most Immunoassay Analyzers

An Immunoassay control provides laboratories with the means to monitor the precision of their testing methods and helps ensure quality results on an ongoing basis. More...
20 Aug 2013
Image: Microfluidic device for cancer detection (Photo courtesy of the Chinese Academy of Sciences).

Cancer Biomarkers Detected Directly In Blood

A portable, microfluidics-based device has been developed for point-of-care diagnostic testing to detect cancer at its earliest stages. More...
14 Aug 2013

Multiparameter Immunochromatographic Assay Detects and Differentiates Hepatitis C Antibodies

A hepatitis C rapid test has been developed that should provide additional information about the infection profile. More...
14 Aug 2013
Image: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Photo courtesy of the University of Wisconsin).

Low Expression of Immune Response Gene Increases TB Risk

A genetic mutation in Africans with human immunodeficiency virus has been identified that puts them at a much higher risk for tuberculosis infections. More...
12 Aug 2013
Image: Leptocheck-WB Rapid Test for Leptospirosis (Photo courtesy of Zephyr Biomedicals).

Rapid Diagnostic Tests Evaluated for Human Leptospirosis

The diagnosis of leptospirosis is often performed by the microscopic agglutination test or by culture, but is confined to specialized laboratories. More...
08 Aug 2013
Image: Clostridium difficile colonies grown on cycloserine mannitol agar (Photo courtesy of Janice Carr).

Bacterial Strain Type and Biomarkers Predict Mortality

Clostridium difficile genotype predicts mortality after C. difficile infection, and excess mortality correlates with genotype-specific changes in biomarkers. More...
08 Aug 2013
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The Immunology channel of LabMedica deals with diagnostic techniques and immuonassays such as ELISA, pregnancy tests, immunoblotting, immunohistochemical staining, serology, and associated hardware.
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