Category: Disease States

Disease States

PerkinElmer Covid-19 Assay Gets FDA EUA for Asymptomatic Testing

The PerkinElmer New Coronavirus Nucleic Acid Detection Kit received EUA from the FDA to test individuals without symptoms or other reasons to suspect covid-19 infection.

Disease States

Illumina Partners with 4 Companies to Advance Genomic Profiling for Oncology

Illumina has established oncology partnerships with Bristol Myers Squibb, Kura Oncology, Myriad Genetics, and Merck to expand the reach of TruSight Oncology.

Disease States

5 Emerging Tick-Borne Illnesses

More than just Lyme, a number of diseases spread by ticks are on the rise.

Cancer

Hologic to Acquire Molecular Diagnostics Company Biotheranostics

Biotheranostics is a privately held, commercial-stage company that provides molecular diagnostic tests for breast and metastatic cancers.

Infectious Diseases

$22B in HHS Funding to Support Expanded Covid-19 Testing, Vaccination Distribution

Funding will provide critical support for covid-19 testing and vaccination-related activities to jurisdictions before January 19, 2021.

Womens Health

Sera Prognostics, Anthem Launch Study to Improve Outcomes for Preterm Babies

The PRIME study is designed to provide a blueprint for how healthcare can more effectively identify and manage high-risk pregnancies and reduce preterm birth.

Allergy & Autoimmune

Vectra Testing, Biomarkers Help Predict Risk for CV Events in RA Patients

Myriad Genetics shared new data further demonstrating that Vectra testing and three additional biomarkers can help predict the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular

Webinar: Implementing High-Sensitivity Troponin Testing: Multiple Stakeholders, Multiple Perspectives

Join Clinical Lab Products for this free webcast, sponsored by Beckman Coulter, which provides an overview of high-sensitivity troponin I testing.

Dementias & Alzheimer’s

Potential New Ways to Identify Early Changes in Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers have found new forms of tau protein that become abnormal in the very early stages of Alzheimer's disease before cognitive problems develop.

Diabetes & Metabolic Diseases

New Laboratory Blood Glucose Reference

Nova Primary fills the need for a new glucose reference analyzer to replace the YSI Stat Plus 2300 Glucose and L-Lactate analyzer, which will no longer be supported beginning in July 2021.

Kidney Disease

Avacta Generates Highly Specific Affimer Reagents for Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test

Multiple highly specific binders have been generated that bind to the spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 and do not crossreact with other closely related viruses.

Respiratory Disease

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.

Sepsis

Turning the Tide on Hospital-Acquired Sepsis with AI

Device manufacturers that unravel technical and regulatory issues will lead the fight.