New Ultra-Sensitive Assays Aim to Improve Early Detection of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease
Three new immunoassays targeting key neurodegeneration biomarkers require just 1 µL of plasma and run on standard laboratory instruments.
Category: Diagnostic Technologies
Diagnostic Technologies
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Diagnostic Technologies
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Siemens Healthineers Expands Brain Health Research Portfolio with New Blood-Based Tau Assays
Siemens Healthineers has introduced two new blood-based tau assays for research use on the Atellica platform, expanding its brain health portfolio with tests aimed at advancing neurodegenerative disease research.
Diagnostic Technologies
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Deep Learning Pathology Models Caught ‘Cheating,’ Study Finds
A University of Warwick study finds AI cancer detection models may rely on statistical correlations rather than true biomarker signals, raising concerns about reliability in clinical pathology applications.
Anatomic Pathology
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FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation to AI-Powered Dermatopathology Solution
The FDA has granted Breakthrough Device Designation to PathAI’s PathAssist Derm, an AI-powered tool designed to analyze digital pathology images of skin lesions and assist pathologists in diagnostic review.
Digital Pathology
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Philips Launches Cloud-Based Digital Pathology Solution Powered by AWS
Philips has launched a cloud-based version of its IntelliSite Pathology Solution on AWS, enabling labs to scale digital workflows and manage high-resolution pathology images without on-premise infrastructure, according to the company.
Clinical Chemistry
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Ozelle Unveils AI-Powered Complete Blood Morphology Solution
The all-in-one diagnostic platform combines hematology, biochemistry, and immunoassay testing in a single run.
Flow Cytometry
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Watchmaker Genomics Licenses CRISPR Technology to Improve DNA Sequencing Efficiency
The company plans to use CRISPR-Cas9 as a binding tool to address bottlenecks in next-generation sequencing workflows.
Hematology & Serology
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Blood Test Predicts Survival in Older Adults
A Duke-led study reports that measuring piRNAs in blood samples predicts two-year survival in older adults with up to 86% accuracy, outperforming traditional health indicators, according to findings published in Aging Cell.
Immunoassay
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QuidelOrtho Partners with Lifotronic to Expand Global Immunoassay Testing Portfolio
QuidelOrtho has signed a supply agreement with Lifotronic to add multiple analyzer platforms and over 25 new immunoassays, expanding its testing portfolio in international markets outside the US.
Mass Spectrometry
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FDA Grants Breakthrough Status to Breath Test for Postoperative Pneumonia Risk
The FDA has granted Breakthrough Device Designation to Breath Diagnostics Inc.'s OneBreath, a breath-based test that assesses postoperative pneumonia risk in cardiac surgery patients using a single preoperative sample.
Microbiology
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Primerdesign Launches Magnetic Bead Extraction Kit for DNA and RNA
The exsig Mag RapidBead Pro kit features a four-step workflow that reduces extraction time to under 20 minutes.
Molecular Diagnostics
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NIH Awards $2.5 Million to Advance Eye-Based Detection of ALS Biomarker TDP-43
The Phase 2 grant supports AI-driven analysis of retinal tissue to identify disease-specific patterns linked to ALS, FTD, and LATE.
Point-of-Care
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Roche Receives FDA Clearance for Point-of-Care Bordetella Test
The cobas liat system delivers PCR results in 15 minutes, detecting and differentiating between three Bordetella pathogens including whooping cough.
Urinalysis & Toxicology
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ADLM Updates Emergency Department Drug Testing Guidance
New recommendations address evolving drug landscape and advancing testing technologies since original 2003 guidance.