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.
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.
Timely toxicology testing remains vital to patient treatment, but the challenge is staying ahead of emerging illicit drugs.
The FDA awarded AnchorDx a Breakthrough Device Designation for UriFind, an early detection test for bladder cancer based on urine DNA methylation detection.
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.
Read MoreI-O Urology’s CarePath technology increases engagement, improves compliance, and standardizes treatment pathways for patients with lower urinary tract symptoms.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreScientific 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.
Read MoreFifty 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.
Read MoreThe study data provides a potential new approach to early detection of prostate cancer and an alternative to invasive biopsies.
Read MoreGalaxy 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.
Read MoreThese 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.
Read MoreResearchers have identified fluorescent molecules in urine that may allow patients with malignant melanoma to painlessly find out if treatment is working.
Read MoreAn exclusive agreement grants Sysmex America North American rights to distribute and service Siemens Healthineers’ Clinitek Novus Automated Urine Analyzer.
Read MoreNew research provides insights on the effects of cystic fibrosis in the kidneys, pointing to the potential for a urine test related to the disease.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreThe five-level set of definitive standard reference materials contains eight separate components covering a total of 40 individual set points.
Read MoreThe 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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