Technology


Biomarker Test Developed for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Myalgic encephalomyelitis, or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), is a serious condition that may affect up to 2.5 million people in the USA. Symptoms include extreme tiredness, difficulty sleeping, trouble with thinking and remembering things, muscle pain and aches, a recurring sore throat, and tender lymph nodes. More...16 May 2019

Randox Unveils an Assay for the Rapid Measurement of Small Dense LDL Cholesterol (sdLDL-C)
A kit for the automated measurement of small dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (sdLDL-C) is now available with dedicated controls and calibrators available and instrument-specific applications for use with a wide range of biochemistry analyzers. More...13 May 2019

Flow Cytometry Leukemia/Lymphoma Antibody Panel Receives Approval
A panel of immune-phenotyping flow cytometer reagents that identifies both lymphoid and myeloid cell lines has been granted diagnostic marketing clearance by the [U.S.] Food and Drug Administration to complement its European IVD classification. More...06 May 2019
Novel Software Reduces Variability in ELISA Biomarker Tests
Protein biomarkers are measured frequently in plasma, serum or other matrices by solid phase Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) methods in which the antigen of interest in the sample is bound by antibodies and the amount of bound antigen is proportional to the signal strength that develops in the assay. More...30 Apr 2019

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Reformulated Influenza Rapid Test Made Available
Researchers Lay Groundwork for Graphene-based Diagnostic Devices
New Microfluidics Device Detects Cancer Cells in Blood
Glaswarenfabrik Karl Hecht Celebrates 100-year Anniversary
Saliva-based Test Detects Infectious Subclinical Malaria
Storage Tubes for Analysis of Circulating NAs Evaluated
New Glucose Biosensor Introduced for Diabetes Management
Direct Blood PCR Detects Thromboembolism-Associated Mutations
Infant HIV Near Point-of-Care Test Field Evaluated
Genetic Methods Rapidly Diagnoses Huntington's Disease
Urinary Detection Method Developed for Prostate Cancer
Rapid Diagnostic Tests Evaluated for HIV/Syphilis
Enteric Viral Panel Gets FDA Clearance
Less-Invasive Biosensor Created for Breast Cancer Diagnosis
POC Diagnostic Differentiates Ebola from Endemic Febrile Diseases
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