Diagnosing UTIs with Urine PCR
UTIs can be diagnosed with the use of rapid molecular tests, however urine PCR tests do not yet preclude the use of gold-standard methods.
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Urinalysis & Toxicology
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Toxicology Testing: Addressing the Epidemic within the Pandemic
Timely toxicology testing remains vital to patient treatment, but the challenge is staying ahead of emerging illicit drugs.
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AnchorDx UriFind Bladder Cancer Test Gets FDA Breakthrough Device Designation
The FDA awarded AnchorDx a Breakthrough Device Designation for UriFind, an early detection test for bladder cancer based on urine DNA methylation detection.
March/April 2021 Tech Guide: Urinalysis and Toxicology
The Tech Guide from the March/April 2021 issue of Clinical Lab Products includes urinalysis and toxicology analyzers from Abbott, Arkray USA, Beckman Coulter, Cardinal Health, MedTox Diagnostics, Quidel, and Sysmex America.
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Digital Diagnostic Platform for Remote Urologic Care
I-O Urology’s CarePath technology increases engagement, improves compliance, and standardizes treatment pathways for patients with lower urinary tract symptoms.
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Study: New Prostate Cancer Test Could Avoid Unnecessary Biopsies
A urine test could have avoided one-third of unnecessary prostate cancer biopsies while failing to detect only a small number of cancers, according to a validation study.
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March/April 2020 Tech Guide: Urinalysis
The Tech Guide from the March/April 2020 issue of Clinical Lab Products features urinalysis tests and analyzers from companies including Abbott, Arkray USA, Beckman Coulter, Kova International, Siemens Healthineers, and Sysmex America.
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Experts Discuss Essential Efforts of Clinical Laboratories to Fight Opioid Epidemic at AACC Meeting
Scientific sessions during the virtual 2020 AACC Meeting & Expo will highlight clinical laboratories’ integral role in managing the opioid epidemic and the latest drug tests needed to do so.
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Liver Condition Identified in Patients Using Urine Samples
Fifty peptides have been identified in the urine of liver fibrosis patients in a new study that could pave the way for a potential diagnostic urine test for the condition.
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Research Detects HULLK in Prostate Cancer
The study data provides a potential new approach to early detection of prostate cancer and an alternative to invasive biopsies.
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Galaxy Diagnostics Launches Test for Direct Detection of Lyme Disease
Galaxy Diagnostics’ Nanotrap Urine Test for Lyme Borreliosis is a urine-based Lyme antigen test providing direct detection of Borrelia burgdorferi infection at all stages of the disease.
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Amsbio Launches Human iPSC-derived Cells, Kits, and Services
These new human iPSC-derived products are based on a novel technology platform that relies on key transcription factor genes, a combination of which determines the identity of cells.
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Molecules in Urine Could Allow Doctors to Monitor Skin Cancer
Researchers have identified fluorescent molecules in urine that may allow patients with malignant melanoma to painlessly find out if treatment is working.
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Sysmex to Distribute, Service Siemens Automated Urine Analyzer
An exclusive agreement grants Sysmex America North American rights to distribute and service Siemens Healthineers’ Clinitek Novus Automated Urine Analyzer.
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Urine Test Could Help Assess Aspects of Cystic Fibrosis
New research provides insights on the effects of cystic fibrosis in the kidneys, pointing to the potential for a urine test related to the disease.
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Urine Test Could Offer Early Detection of Lung Tumors
A noninvasive urine test that can detect the presence of proteins linked to lung cancer could help detect more tumors in the early stages of the disease.
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Liquid Stable, NIST-Traceable Urine Chemistry Standard Kit
The five-level set of definitive standard reference materials contains eight separate components covering a total of 40 individual set points.
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Mologic Launches Clinical Trial to Identify Early Signs of COPD
The Headstart system is designed for home monitoring and integrates a simple, easy-to-use diagnostic with a reader and mobile phone app to capture patient-specific health data.
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