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Why Multiplex Testing Will Become the Diagnostic Standard of Care

Though not a new diagnostic technique, multiplex testing is poised to become the standard of diagnostic care in the post-pandemic world.

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How Genetic Testing for Chronic Kidney Disease Improves Transplant Success

Broad-based genetic testing gives clinicians better insights into chronic kidney disease, improving the odds of a good transplant outcome.

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BRB-seq Service Provides Crucial Gene Expression Data

Integra Bioscience's in-house BRB-seq service provides crucial gene expression data at a fraction of the cost and time.

New Genetic Analyzer Enhances Sanger Sequencing and Fragment Analysis

Feb 10, 2022 | Sequencing Systems

Thermo Fisher’s Applied Biosystems SeqStudio Flex Series Genetic Analyzer improves research in areas such as gene editing and infectious disease.

SPT Labtech Launches New NGS Liquid Handling Solution

Feb 9, 2022 | Sequencing Systems

SPT Labtech launched a new liquid handling platform for next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation.

NeoGenomics to Leverage Thermo Fisher Sequencing Solution in Myeloid Cancer Study

Dec 28, 2021 | Cancer, Sequencing Systems

NeoGenomics will use Thermo Fisher Scientific’s next-generation sequencing solution in a pharma-sponsored Phase 1 study of myeloid cancer.

Why Testing ROI & Patient Access Aren’t Mutually Exclusive

Dec 20, 2021 | Sequencing Systems

Genapsys CEO Jason Myers explains how his company is planning to solve return on investment and patient access with the company’s NGS platform.

Singular Genomics Launches Next-Gen Sequencing Platform

Dec 17, 2021 | Sequencing Systems

Singular Genomics Systems launched its G4 benchtop sequencer for commercial use in a range of applications, such as research in oncology and immunology.

Will Diagnostic Tests Be The FIrst Line of Defense Against ‘Alien’ Invasions?

Nov 18, 2021 | Microbiology Tools, Sequencing Systems

The era of space exploration brings with it a new risk: invasion. But not from little green men, rather, from microbiological contamination.

Same-Day Test Identifies Secondary Infections in COVID-19 Patients

Nov 18, 2021 | Covid 19, Sequencing Systems

A same-day test has been shown to successfully identify secondary infections for patients on intensive care in hours rather than days.

Should Everyone Have Their Genome Sequenced at Birth?

Nov 18, 2021 | Sequencing Systems

Genomics England recently announced a pilot program of whole genome sequencing to screen for genetic diseases in 200,000 healthy seeming newborns.

Gene Mapping: Multiplex Network Improves Diagnosis, Analysis of Rare Diseases

Nov 15, 2021 | Emerging & Zoonotic Diseases, Sequencing Systems, Unknown Origin & Other Cancer Types

Researchers have developed a mulitiplex network that reveals underlying mechanisms of rare diseases for more accurate identification of genetic defects.

Researchers Develop CRISPR-Based Rapid Diagnostic Tool for SARS-CoV-2

Nov 8, 2021 | Covid 19, Sequencing Systems

Developed by UC San Diego researchers, the SENSR tool is based on CRISPR gene-editing technology that allows speedy detection of pathogens by identifying genetic sequences in their DNA or RNA.

Whole Genome Sequencing Increases Diagnosis of Rare Disorders

Nov 5, 2021 | Sequencing Systems

Whole genome sequencing from a single blood test picks up 31% more cases of rare genetic disorders than standard tests.

Genetic Testing Could Reduce Rare Pediatric Cancer Deaths by Half

Oct 28, 2021 | Sequencing Systems, Unknown Origin & Other Cancer Types

Genetic testing of the siblings of newborns with cancer genes could reduce rare pediatric cancer deaths by about 50%, an NIH-funded analysis suggests.

In The DNA: Shortcut to Identify Pathogens Found

Sep 16, 2021 | Sepsis, Sequencing Systems

Researchers have developed a new tool that could help provide early warnings of potentially deadly bacterial pathogens which cause sepsis, among other uses.