Technology

Breath Analysis May Replace Blood Sampling to Monitor Drug Usage
A simple and non-invasive technique to collect exhaled breath condensate (EBC) from chronic pain patients was developed, and its usefulness was confirmed by comparing metabolites in breath and blood samples following use of different analgesic opioid drugs. More...14 Oct 2019


Breakthrough Kit May Enable Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease with the highest incidence and is one of the most common central neurological disorders. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2016, the global number of individuals who lived with dementia was 43.8 million. More...02 Oct 2019


New QC Reagents Compatible with Multiple Immunoassay Platforms
A new set of infectious disease (serology) quality control reagents is designed to deliver a cost-effective, high-quality solution for the analysis of infectious diseases, while producing repeatable trustworthy results on various immunoassay platforms. More...22 Sep 2019


Automated Collection of CTCs Improves Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
A recent paper described the benefits of circulating tumor cell (CTC) analysis for improving the diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer beyond currently used PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurement, biopsy and/or MRI imagery. More...16 Sep 2019
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CTC Purification Enables Identification of Cancer-Linked Genetic Arrangements
Urinary Hydration Markers Tested for Storage Condition Validity
Study Supports Body Area Sensory Networks for Diagnostic Monitoring
Circulating Tumor Cells Directly Detected in Blood Samples
Non-Invasive Imaging Detects Cancer at Molecular Level
Microfluidic Device Rapidly Diagnoses Sepsis
Liquid Biopsy Device Selectively Captures Circulating Tumor Cells
Electronic Device May Help Diagnose Early Bladder Cancer
Smartphone-Based Device Used for Influenza Virus Detection
Novel Microfluidic Device Simplifies Cancer Screening Procedures
Novel Diagnostic Device Profiles Population of Gut Microbiome
White Blood Cell Population May Serve as MS Biomarker
Methods Evaluated to Detect Asymptomatic Visceral Leishmaniasis
New Systems Offer Cost-Effective Urinalysis at Any Lab Scale
Microfluidic Device Isolates Circulating Tumor Cell Clusters
Ion-Selective Electrode Methods Compared for Electrolytes
Graphene-Based Transistor Detects Bacteria in Microdroplets
New Method Rapidly Monitors Sickle Cell Disease
Microfluidic Motility Device Indicates Likelihood of Breast Tumor Metastasis
3D-Printed Device Detects Biomarkers of Preterm Birth
Novel 3D-Printed Technology Lowers Cost of ELISA
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