Technology

Immunoassay Developed for Quantitative Detection of Serum Interleukin‐6
Interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) is a multifunctional protein and is primarily produced by macrophages, monocytes, fibroblasts, and T lymphocytes, and plays important roles in immune regulation, hematopoiesis, inflammation, and tumorigenesis. More...07 Apr 2021

NMR-Based Method Measures Circulating Blood Citrate Levels
Recent studies show that citrate is involved in several biological processes such as inflammation, cancer, insulin secretion, acetylation of histones, neurological development and hydroxylglutaric aciduria, indicating that it has functions beyond energy regulation. More...31 Mar 2021

PCR Method Identifies Microsatellite Instability in Tumor-Derived Samples
Sensitive detection of microsatellite instability (MSI) in tissue or liquid biopsies using next generation sequencing (NGS) has growing prognostic and predictive applications in cancer. However, the complexities of NGS make it cumbersome as compared to established multiplex-PCR detection of MSI. More...31 Mar 2021

Epidermal Patch Simultaneously Monitors Hemodynamic and Metabolic Biomarkers
Intertwined with concepts of telehealth, the internet of medical things, and precision medicine, wearable sensors offer features to actively and remotely monitor physiological parameters. Monitoring of single physical parameters, such as the electrocardiogram and blood pressure (BP), as well as biochemical parameters, such as glucose, using non-invasive wearable sensors has been reported. More...24 Mar 2021

Hemoglobin Levels Measured with AI Microscope, Microfluidic Chips
A complete blood count can help ascertain the health of a patient and typically includes an estimate of the hemoglobin concentration, which can indicate several conditions, including anemia, polycythemia, and pulmonary fibrosis. More...10 Mar 2021

Magneto-Optical Diagnosis Evaluated for Symptomatic Malaria
Malaria places a significant social and economic burden on many tropical developing countries, further undermining the potential for growth. Development of rapid, easy-to-use and low-cost malaria diagnostic methods, with high sensitivity and specificity, remains an urgent priority for tropical diseases. More...02 Mar 2021

Pulse-Controlled Amplification Tested for Infectious Disease Diagnostics
Molecular diagnostics has become essential in the identification of many infectious and neglected diseases, and the detection of nucleic acids often serves as the gold standard technique for most infectious agents. More...25 Feb 2021
In Other News
Biosensing Microneedle Patch Quantifies Biomarkers in Interstitial Fluid
Automated Urine Microscopy Analyzer Detects Uropathogen Morphology
MALDI-TOF-MS Evaluated for Rapid Diagnosis of Bacteremia and Fungemia
Novel Biomarker Candidate for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Explored
Quick Ultra-Sensitive System Identifies Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria
Lab-on-a-Chip Infection Test Provides Cheaper, Faster Portable Diagnostics
Interstitial Fluid Sampled from Skin Using a Microneedle Patch
Nanodiamonds Dramatically Boost Immunoassay Sensitivity
Fast Antibacterial Susceptibility Testing by Measuring Electron Transfer Metabolism
Breath Ammonia Biomarker Predicts Kidney Function in CKD Patients
Paper Diagnostic Directly Measures Fibrinogen in Whole Blood
Fecal Immunochemical Test Assessed in Suspected Colorectal Cancer
Artificial Enzyme Increases Sensitivity of Alzheimer's Disease Immunoassay
Single-Molecule Tethering Detects Nucleic Acids and Microorganisms
New Technology Rapidly Diagnoses Sickle Cell Disease
An Electrochemical Bio-barcode Device for Home Disease Monitoring and Diagnosis
Novel CTC Culture Method Developed to Study Metastatic Cancer
Methods for Automated Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies Compared
Use of Dried Blood Samples Facilitates Tracking of COVID-19 Antibodies
Smartphone Microscopic Method Detects Cryptosporidium and Giardia
Microfluidic Label-Free Bioprocessing of Reticulocytes from Erythroid Culture
Paper-Based Microneedle Skin Patch for Continuous Glucose Monitoring
A Paper-Based Nucleic Acid Testing Device for Rapid Diagnosis of Mosquito-Borne Viral Diseases
LabMedica's Lab Technology channel informs on laboratory medicine techniques, while keeping an eye on new hardware, LIM software, consumables, and lab trends, techniques and safety.







