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Image: The DxH 800 hematology analyzer, can utilize accurate data about individual cell size, shape and structure to provide high-quality first-pass results with VCS technology (Photo courtesy of Beckman Coulter Inc).

Automated Leucocyte VCS Parameters Evaluated for Pathogenic Infections

 Malaria and dengue are highly endemic in most parts of India. Mangalore, a city in coastal Karnataka, India, has high prevalence of both these vector‐borne infections with extensive range of clinical presentations. The outbreak of these infections is common during and after the rainy season. More...
16 Feb 2021
Image: Liver function test abnormalities at hospital admission are associated with severe course of SARS-CoV-2 infection (Photo courtesy of Life Line Screening).

Abnormal Liver Function Test Associated with Severe SARS-Cov-2 Infection

COVID-19 predominantly affects the pulmonary tract causing mainly respiratory symptoms, however, involvement of other organ systems has been described, including myocarditis, acute kidney injury, neurological abnormalities and acute liver injury. More...
15 Feb 2021
Image: The RealStar Zika Virus RT-PCR Kit 1.0 is an in vitro diagnostic test, based on real-time PCR technology, for the qualitative detection of Zika virus specific RNA in human serum or urine (Photo courtesy of Altona Diagnostics).

Prolonged Maternal Zika Viremia Evaluated for Adverse Perinatal Outcomes

The recent worldwide epidemic confirmed maternal–fetal transmission of Zika virus (ZIKV) and its association with adverse perinatal outcomes, particularly severe central nervous system lesions and fetal losses. More...
10 Feb 2021
Image: The Anyplex II HPV28 Detection Kit simultaneously detects and identifies 28 HPV types (19 high-risk and 9 low-risk) (Photo courtesy of Seegene).

TAP1 Gene Polymorphisms Associated with Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is a respiratory tract disease that affects children and adults and is characterized by the recurrent proliferation of multiple papillomas. The proliferation of multiple papillomas within the airway in RRP primarily affects the larynx. More...
09 Feb 2021
Image: Human erythrocytes showing variation in red cell distribution width (RDW), known as anisocytosis, higher levels may predict mortality in COVID-19 patients (Photo courtesy of Dr. Graham Beards)

RDW Levels Associated with Adverse Outcomes in COVID-19 Patients

The red cell distribution width (RDW) blood test measures the amount of red blood cell variation in volume and size. RDW is not used as an isolated parameter when interpreting a complete blood count (CBC); instead, it provides shades of meaning in the context of the hemoglobin (Hgb) and mean corpuscular value (MCV). More...
04 Feb 2021
Image: The UriSed 3 PRO is a professional automated urine sediment analyzer with a revolutionary new optical system combining bright-field and phase contrast microscopy (Photo courtesy of 77 Elektronika)

Automated Urine Microscope Verified for Regional Laboratories

Automated Urine Microscopy examines a sample of urine under a microscope. It can check cells from the urinary tract, blood cells, crystals, bacteria, parasites, and cells from tumors. This test is often used to confirm the findings of other tests or add information to a diagnosis. More...
03 Feb 2021
Image: False-colored electron microscopic image of Bifidobacterium that are one of the major genera of bacteria that make up the gastrointestinal tract and are associated with variants in the lactase gene locus (Photo courtesy of The Keck Science Department of the Claremont Colleges)

ABO Histo-Blood Groups Influence Makeup of Gut Microbiome

Recent genome-wide association studies yielded inconsistent, underpowered and rarely replicated results such that the role of human host genetics as a contributing factor to microbiome assembly and structure remains uncertain. More...
01 Feb 2021
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