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Image: The illumipro-10 is an automated isothermal amplification and detection system for use with illumigene Loop-Mediated Amplification products (Photo courtesy of Meridian Bioscience).

Novel Malaria Test Sets a New Gold Standard for Diagnosis

Despite a 60% decline in malaria deaths since 2000, because of better prevention and increased control measures, malaria is still one of the top three killers of children worldwide claiming one life every minute of every day.   More...
03 Apr 2016
Image: Schematic diagram of circulating methylated cell free DNA (Photo courtesy of Huntsman Cancer Institute).

Multiple Diseases Detected via DNA Released from Dying Cells

A blood test has been developed that can detect multiple pathologies, including diabetes, cancer, traumatic injury and neurodegeneration, in a highly sensitive and specific manner. The novel method infers cell death in specific tissue from the methylation patterns of circulating DNA that is released by dying cells.   More...
30 Mar 2016

Next Generation Blood Separation Technology Receives CE Marking

A next-generation blood separation technology that is designed to enhance sample quality, improve laboratory efficiency and reduce laboratory turnaround time has received the Conformité Européenne marking.   More...
27 Mar 2016

Automated Microfluidic Device Simultaneously Detects HIV RNA and Antibodies

Diagnostic laboratories now have available a fully automated molecular testing device that simultaneously detects host anti-HIV antibodies and viral RNA in a single specimen of saliva or blood.    More...
27 Mar 2016
Image: A novel nano-biosensor has been developed for lower-cost, rapid virus detection based on upconversion luminescence resonance energy transfer (LRET) technology and DNA oligo hybridization. Testing takes only 2–3 hours, about 10x faster traditional clinical methods (Photo courtesy of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University).

Innovative Nano-Biosensor Developed for Rapid Detection of Viruses

Scientists have invented a compact, easy-to-use biosensor for rapid, sensitive detection of flu and other viruses by utilizing the optical method of upconversion luminescence resonance energy transfer.  More...
23 Mar 2016
Image: Schematic diagram of the MZI biosensor system for miRNA detection. (a)TEM image of the cross section of a silicon nitride slot wave guide; SEM images of (b) a strip-slot wave guide mode converter and (c) a silicon nitride grating coupler. (d) Image of MZI biosensor platform (Photo courtesy of Agency for Science, Technology and Research).

Optical Device Rapidly Detects Biomarkers in Urine

A compact optical device has been developed that can rapidly and sensitively detect biomarkers in urine and has promise for developing simple point-of-care diagnostics of cancer and other diseases.   More...
22 Mar 2016
Image: Close-up of the differential immuno-capture biochip (Photo courtesy of Dr. Umer Hassan, University of Illinois).

Novel Biochip Combines Antibody Binding and Electronic Counting to Simplify Diagnosis of HIV/AIDS

A recent paper described the construction of a microchip biosensor that uses immuno-capture technology to detect sub-populations of immune leukocytes.  More...
20 Mar 2016
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