Technology


Screening Tool Simplifies Serological Diagnosis of Neurocysticercosis
The availability of a rapid serological diagnosis that targets stage-specific antibodies for human cysticercosis is considered very helpful in control programs for estimating the sero-prevalence or burden of the disease in susceptible population groups. More...24 Jul 2014

Automated Glycated Hemoglobin Assay Now Certified by US Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program
An assay for the measurement of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) designed for use on a new-generation automated chemistry analyzer was recently certified by the [US] National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP). More...24 Jul 2014

The Prostatome – a Novel Prostate Atlas Combining Anatomic and Disease Pathology Data Founded
Scientists have succeeded in fusing prostate cancer pathology data with anatomical magnetic resonance imaging data to create the foundation of a first-of-its-kind prostate atlas for prostate cancer. More...23 Jul 2014

Microchip Invented for Faster, Simpler Type-1 Diabetes Diagnosis, Risk Assessment, and Biomarker Discovery
Researchers have succeeded in developing a low-cost, portable, nanotech microchip-based test for diagnosing type-1 diabetes that would speed diagnosis and screening, and enable new approaches to studying how the disease develops. More...23 Jul 2014
Low-Cost Urine Filtration Helps Diagnose Schistosomiasis
Urogenital schistosomiasis, which is caused by Schistosoma haematobium, is diagnosed by finding the blood-borne flukes eggs in urine samples and simplifying sample preparation in the field before microscopy is vital for efficient and cost-effective diagnostic strategies in resource-constrained settings. More...15 Jul 2014

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Ultra-Performance LC-MS System Approved for Clinical Applications in China
Blood Test Device Proven in the Field
Data Management System Delivers Workflow Improvement for POC
New Inverted Microscope Available for Routine Work and Training
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NMR-Based Index Helps Identify Normal-Weight Individuals at High Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Mobile DNA Test Developed for HIV
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Species Identified by Mass Spectrometry
Salivary Glucose Levels Measured by Biochip Sensor
Rapid Diagnostic Test for Hepatitis C Developed with Scrapbooking Tool
Pioneering System Diagnoses Cancerous Tissue During Endoscopy
A New Slide-Staining System for Tuberculosis with Highly Flexible Programming
Combined Technologies Enable Mutation Detection from Single Figures of Circulating Tumor Cells
Calibration First Vital Step to Reliable Lab Results
Acoustic Assay Launched to Increase Productivity of Protein Analyses
Compact Ultralow Temperature Storage Solutions Available
Lab-On-Chip Created for Malaria Diagnosis
Pioneering Testing Platform Rapidly Identifies Life-Threatening Infections
Lab-on-a-Chip Demonstrates Potential to Detect Isolated Cancer Cells
Unique Software Platform to Improve Medical Pathology Education and Collaboration
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