Allergy & Autoimmune

Genetic Biomarker May Predict Severity of Food Allergy

Researchers reported for the first time that a genetic biomarker may be able to help predict the severity of food allergy reactions.

Allergy & Autoimmune

Sebia Acquires Zeus Scientific

Sebia has announced the acquisition of Zeus Scientific, an In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) company based in New Jersey.

Allergy & Autoimmune

Study Details County-Level Distribution of Tick-Borne Disease

The CDC launched a new report offering up-to-date county-level maps of seven different disease-causing germs or pathogens cause by ticks.

Kids with Rare Autoimmune Disease Show These Symptoms Before Blood Clots

Mar 23, 2022 | Allergy & Autoimmune

Antiphospholipid syndrome in children is often not identified until destructive clotting has already occurred.

New Novel Allergy Test is Painless and Reliable, Study Finds

Mar 22, 2022 | Allergy & Autoimmune

Researchers have developed a novel test that simplifies the allergy diagnosis and can reliably predict the success of a therapy.

New Test May Diagnose Lyme Disease More Effectively

Mar 15, 2022 | Allergy & Autoimmune

A new testing mechanism for Lyme disease can better identify the disease sooner, show when people are cured, and diagnose reinfection.

Tick, Tick … Boom!: The Challenges of Detecting Tick-Borne Diseases

Mar 7, 2022 | Allergy & Autoimmune

Early detection of tick-borne diseases can be tricky, but increased awareness and better diagnostics can help reduce false negatives.

Infant Milk Allergies May Be Over-Diagnosed

Dec 27, 2021 | Allergy & Autoimmune

The findings suggest that following current guidelines may lead to over-diagnoses in infants by labeling normal infant symptoms as possible milk allergies.

Biomarkers Could Predict RA Susceptibility

Dec 13, 2021 | Allergy & Autoimmune

Cells from a cheek swab revealed biomarkers for rheumatoid arthritis that could lead to a way to diagnose and begin treatment before the disease develops.

Testing Recommended for Pregnant Women with Allergy to Penicillin

Nov 8, 2021 | Allergy & Autoimmune

Penicillin allergy testing during pregnancy may help avoid infant illness from infection, according to a new study from the ACAAI.

FDA Clears Diagnostic Test for Common Type of Lupus

Aug 27, 2021 | Allergy & Autoimmune

Thermo Scientific EliA SmDP-S test has been cleared by the FDA for aiding the diagnosis of SLE, the most common type of lupus.

Beyond the Biopsy: Serological Testing Offers Greater Diagnosis Efficacy and Monitoring of Celiac Disease

Aug 10, 2021 | Allergy & Autoimmune

There are an array of non-invasive serological tests that are highly accurate and can help cut the time to celiac disease diagnosis.

Saliva Test Developed for Diagnosing Celiac Disease

Jul 30, 2021 | Allergy & Autoimmune

Researchers from Ikerbasque and the UPV/EHU have developed a non-invasive method to help diagnose celiac disease using saliva.

AI Provides Faster Diagnosis for Debilitating Blistering Disease

Jul 12, 2021 | Allergy & Autoimmune

Scientists have trained an artificial intelligence system to recognize a specific pattern in skin biopsies of patients with the blistering disease epidermolysis bullosa acquisita.

Bridging the Care Gap for Celiac Disease

Apr 13, 2021 | Allergy & Autoimmune, Hematology & Serology

Find out how serology can aid in the diagnosis of this autoimmune disease during the pandemic, instead of biopsy.

FDA Clears Nova Lite DAPI dsDNA Crithidia luciliae Kit for Nova View

Feb 24, 2021 | Allergy & Autoimmune, Lab Automation, Microscopy

Automation using Nova View and the Nova Lite DAPI dsDNA Crithidia luciliae Kit can significantly improve laboratory turnaround time and reduce technician hands-on time.