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Image: The NIRFlex N-500 Fourier Transformation spectrometer (Photo courtesy of Büchi Labortechnik)

Near-Infrared Set-Up Evaluated for Dried Blood Spot Hematocrit

Capillary dried blood sampling, where samples are obtained from a finger or heel prick, has many advantages over traditional blood sampling. The best-known dried blood sampling technique is the generation of dried blood spots (DBS) on filter paper. More...
11 Nov 2021
Image: Non-Invasive Nasal Swab Test Leverages Advanced Genomic Technology to Detect Lung Cancer Risk (Photo courtesy of Veracyte, Inc.)

Non-Invasive Nasal Swab Test Leverages Advanced Genomic Technology to Detect Lung Cancer Risk

A novel, non-invasive nasal swab test could support more timely and accurate lung nodule diagnosis. More...
25 Oct 2021
Image: Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is caused by a build-up of fatty deposits and fibrous tissue on the right ventricle, the chamber of the heart that pumps blood into the lungs (Photo courtesy of National Heart Foundation of Australia)

Novel Cardiovascular Biomarker Secretoneurin Implicated in Arrhythmogenesis

Secretoneurin is a 33-amino acid peptide derived from neuroendocrine and myocardial tissue that belongs to the granin protein family. Secretoneurin may play a role in regulating processes in the myocardium, including cardiomyocyte Ca2+ handling, and has been implicated in arrhythmogenesis. More...
21 Oct 2021
Image: QIAreach QuantiFERON-TB (Photo courtesy of QIAGEN N.V.)

Qiagen Launches Novel Tuberculosis Blood Test That Marks Quantum Leap from Traditional TB Skin Test

QIAGEN N.V. (Venlo, Netherlands) has announced the launch and CE marking of QIAreach QuantiFERON-TB test for tuberculosis (TB) infection, in order to help achieve global TB elimination targets by increasing access to easy and reliable TB testing, especially in high burden countries, low-resource regions. More...
21 Oct 2021
Image: The Saliva Glucose Biosensor (Photo courtesy of GBS, Inc.)

Real-Time Glucose Saliva-Based Test to Replace Invasive Finger-Prick Testing for Diabetic Patients

A non-invasive, real-time saliva-based glucose test for patients and their primary health practitioners at point-of-care could provide people living with diabetes a more favorable solution to finger-prick blood glucose testing. More...
21 Oct 2021
Image: Wearable, Non-invasive Glucose Sensor (Photo courtesy of Jia Zhu)

First-of-Its-Kind Wearable, Non-Invasive and Needle-Free Device Monitors Glucose Levels in Sweat

Researchers have developed a prototype of a wearable, non-invasive glucose sensor to be worn on the arm that could make less intrusive glucose monitoring the norm. More...
18 Oct 2021
Image: Philips Pathology Scanner (Photo courtesy of Royal Philips)

Philips Introduces Next-Generation Digital Pathology Solution with Integrated AI Tools and Algorithms

Royal Philips (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) has launched its next-generation digital pathology solution, moving digital pathology into the heart of enterprise-wide healthcare informatics. More...
18 Oct 2021
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