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Image: The Phadia 200 instrument is capable of diagnostic testing menu of more than 700 different ImmunoCAP and EliA tests to aid in the diagnosis of allergy and autoimmune diseases (Photo courtesy of Thermo Fisher Scientific)

Calprotectin Levels Vary When Measured in Different Matrices for COVID-19

Several risk scores, diagnostic imaging and biomarkers have been evaluated and compared to help predict severe complications and outcome in COVID-19 patients. Nevertheless, early prediction of COVID-19 severity remains difficult, emphasizing the need for additional biomarkers in daily practice. More...
28 Dec 2021
Image: The EZ1 Advanced XL performs automated nucleic acid purification for a wide range of sample types relevant for molecular diagnostics, human identity testing, and gene expression analysis (Photo courtesy of Qiagen).

Bacterial Communities Diverge in The Lower Airways of CF Children

Chronic airway infection and inflammation resulting in progressive, obstructive lung disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Culture-independent, molecular approaches have broadened the view from a few individual pathogens to more complex and dynamic polymicrobial communities. More...
23 Dec 2021
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Image: Schematic diagram of the Plasmonic Biosensor that detects virus biomarkers from the blood (Photo courtesy of University of Central Florida)

Rapid, Highly Accurate Test Developed to Detect Viruses

The rapid spread of viral infections demands early detection strategies to minimize proliferation of the disease. A device has been developed that detects viruses in the body as fast as and more accurately than current, commonly used rapid detection tests. More...
16 Dec 2021
Image: The CLARIOstar Plus is a multi-mode microplate reader with advanced LVF Monochromators, highly sensitive filters, and an ultra-fast UV/vis spectrometer (Photo courtesy of BMG Labtech)

Circulating ACE2 Activity Predicts Mortality and Severity in COVID-19 Patients

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been associated with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide in the last two years. This disease is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. More...
16 Dec 2021
Image: BD Phoenix automated identification and susceptibility testing system (Photo courtesy of Becton, Dickinson and Company)

Beta-Lactamase Detection Reagent Rapidly Diagnoses Urinary ESBL-Producing Pathogens

The increasing prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacterales is recognized as a significant health threat worldwide. In addition, long-term colonization by ESBL-producing Enterobacterales has recently been reported not only in patients undergoing antimicrobial therapy but also in healthy individuals. More...
14 Dec 2021
Image: The BD LSRFortessa X-20 Cell Analyzer can be configured with up to five lasers to detect up to 20 parameters simultaneously to support ever increasing demands in multicolor flow cytometry (Photo courtesy of BD Bioscience)

Immunoprofiling HTLV-1 Blood Samples Show Altered Innate Cell Responsiveness

The Human T-cell Leukemia Virus-1 (HTLV-1)-Associated Myelopathy/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis (HAM/TSP) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by the demyelination of the middle-to-lower thoracic cord. More...
09 Dec 2021
Image: The BACT/ALERT 3D instrument is a state-of-the-art, automated microbial detection system (Photo courtesy of bio-Merieux)

Cystic Pancreatic Lesion Bacteria Are Precursors to Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer (PC) is one of the most aggressive and lethal types of cancer. The 5-year survival rate at the time of diagnosis is about 10%, as approximately 80%–85% of patients present either unresectable or metastatic disease. PC accounts for roughly 459,000 new cases and 432,000 deaths. More...
08 Dec 2021
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