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Image: The DuoSet ELISA kit for determining levels of MMP-3 and TIMP-1 (Photo courtesy of R&D Systems).

Vaginal Biomarkers Predict Preterm Birth Risks

Premature birth and its complications are the largest contributors to infant death in the USA and globally. Complications of preterm birth are the single largest cause of neonatal deaths and account for 35% of the world’s 3.1 million neonatal deaths each year. More...
04 Nov 2019
Image: The Holomics Reader HRDR-300 mobile device was used to measure fluorescent intensity of the quantum dots complex after lateral migration of patient serum (Photo courtesy of Medical College of Georgia).

POC Test Based on Quantum Dots Detects Antibody Responses

Point-of-care (POC) assays, which can be performed at or near the site of care with a rapid turnaround time, are pivotal to transforming global disease control efforts, particularly in resource-constrained settings where access to laboratory facilities is limited. More...
31 Oct 2019
Image: A three-dimensional (3D) computer-generated image of a group of Gram-positive, Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria that cause invasive pneumococcal disease. The artistic recreation was based upon scanning electron microscopic (SEM) imagery (Photo courtesy of Dan Higgins/US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention).

Nasopharyngeal Pneumococcal Density Associated with Invasive Lung Disease

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) is one of the most important bacterial causes of pneumonia among children and adults worldwide. Nasopharyngeal pneumococcal colonization is common in young children and represents a critical initial step in the progression to invasive disease. More...
30 Oct 2019
Image: The Q Exactive HF-X hybrid quadrupole mass spectrometer (Photo courtesy of Thermo Fisher Scientific).

LC-MS/MS Assay Directly Detects Urinary Bacteria

Fast identification of microbial species in clinical samples is essential to provide an appropriate anti-biotherapy to the patient and reduce the prescription of broad-spectrum antimicrobials leading to anti-bioresistances. More...
30 Oct 2019
Image: In this photomicrograph, the spiral-shaped bacteria that cause Lyme disease, Borrelia burgdorferi, have been illuminated using red and green fluorescent antibodies (Photo courtesy of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases).

Rapid Immunoassay Shows Potential for Lyme Disease Diagnosis

A three-antigen-based immunoassay for diagnosis of Lyme disease has the potential to be developed for point-of-care use. More...
28 Oct 2019
Image: The PHOENIX system is for rapid automated identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of clinically relevant microorganisms (Photo courtesy of Becton, Dickinson and Company).

Methods Explored for Gram-Negative Non-Fermentative Bacteria ID

The non-fermentative Gram-negative bacteria are widely distributed in the environment and have become increasingly common isolates in the clinical laboratory. Being ubiquitous in nature, they are often disregarded as contaminants. More...
26 Oct 2019
Image: Indirect hemagglutination test for the detection of antibodies against Trypanosoma cruzi (Photo courtesy of Wiener lab. Group).

Immunoassays Compared to Improve Diagnosis of Chagas Disease

Chagas disease (CD), caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, is a vector-borne infection of significant public health concern in Latin America, where nearly six million people are infected and 70 million are at risk of infection. More...
26 Oct 2019
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