Allergy & Autoimmune

For Antiphospholipid Syndrome Lab Results Don’t Always Tell Full Story

Patients with antiphospholipid syndrome are given different medications to reduce their risk of blood clotting and help normalize lab values.

Allergy & Autoimmune

Lyme Disease Diagnoses Up 357% in Rural Areas Over Past 15 Years

Lyme disease experienced notable growth in the United States over the past 15 years and has become an illness of increasing national concern.

Allergy & Autoimmune

Researchers Develop New Antibody to Diagnose MS

Mayo Clinic researchers validated a new antibody test to diagnose MS, a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord.

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.

ATCC Awarded HIV Reagent Program Contract

Feb 2, 2021 | Allergy & Autoimmune, Infectious Diseases, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Standards

ATCC joins the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ team working on preclinical services for HIV therapeutics.

Proteomic Data from Immunovia’s Immray Platform Helps Diagnose Autoimmune Diseases

Jan 11, 2021 | Allergy & Autoimmune

These are the first proteomic data allowing a differential analysis of four different inflammatory rheumatic diseases.

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

Dec 4, 2020 | Allergy & Autoimmune, Cardiovascular, Hematology & Serology, Research

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.

Bio-Me, Siolta to Collaborate on Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Test

Nov 25, 2020 | Allergy & Autoimmune, Diagnostic Technologies

Siolta will provide both samples and insights into key criteria for Bio-Me to develop a rapid, detailed, and comprehensive diagnostic test for infants at risk of developing allergy and asthma.

FDA Clears Blood Test for Novel Allergic Sensitization to Red Meat

Jul 24, 2020 | Allergy & Autoimmune, Immunoassay Reagents & test Kits

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s FDA cleared ImmunoCAP Specific IgE alpha-Gal Allergen Component test helps clinicians pinpoint a potentially fatal allergy often resulting from tick bites.