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Image: Light micrograph of a section through a cluster of Trypanosoma cruzi protozoans (purple, center) in the heart muscle of a patient suffering from Chagas disease (Photo courtesy of Sinclair Stammers / Science Photo Library).

Immunoassay Detects Antibodies to American Trypanosomiasis

A fully automated immunoassay can determine the presence of antibodies to Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease, in human serum and plasma. More...
11 Jan 2011

Blood Tests Evaluated for Screening for Toxoplasmosis

Three blood serum tests have been evaluated of their potential as screening methods for the diagnosis of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women. More...
11 Jan 2011

US Laboratories Surveyed for Malaria Diagnosis

The accuracy of laboratories in detecting and identifying malaria parasites and assessing malaria screening practices has been evaluated. More...
06 Jan 2011

Life-Saving Test for Sepsis Developed in Germany

A diagnostic platform based on nanoparticles that are automatically guided by magnetic forces is being developed in Germany that will analyze blood for sepsis within an hour.  More...
06 Jan 2011

Biosensing Platform Detects Bacterial Pneumonia

A technique has been developed that will diagnose and differentiate the organisms that cause pneumonia using nanotechnology. More...
05 Jan 2011
Image: The bioMérieux BioBall (photo courtesy bioMérieux).

Water Soluble Ball Delivers Accurate Quantitative Microbiological Control

A small, water-soluble ball containing a precise number of microorganisms, delivers unprecedented accuracy for quantitative microbiological quality control. More...
04 Jan 2011

Tuberculosis Assays Compared for Children at Risk

A blood test and a skin test have been compared for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in children who have different epidemiologic risk factors. More...
04 Jan 2011
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