Genetic Test Diagnoses Certain Immune System Disorders
A next-gen sequencing test is facilitating treatment options and earlier diagnosis in family members who inherited a genetic abnormality.
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Biomarkers Could Predict RA Susceptibility
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.
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FDA Clears Nova Lite DAPI dsDNA Crithidia luciliae Kit for Nova View
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.
FDA Covid-19 Update: Serological Test Validation and Education Efforts
The question of when we can return to work and resume our normal activities is one of the most critical issues facing our nation.
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BARDA Awards Contract for Rapid Coronavirus In-Home Self-Test
No instrumentation or trained personnel would be needed to administer the test or to read the results.
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SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Stable for Hours on Surfaces
The virus was detectable for up to 3 hours in aerosols, up to 4 hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard, and up to 3 days on plastic and stainless steel.
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CLP Reader Survey: Clinical Lab Testing for Covid-19
CLP is conducting this survey in order to understand how clinical labs are responding to the challenges of covid-19 testing.
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COVID-19: FDA Gives Flexibility to New York State Department of Health, Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Roche Diagnostic
FDA has exercised enforcement discretion to give the New York State Department of Health permission to authorize lab testing for COVID-19.
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Study Demonstrates Clinical Utility and Accuracy of Panel Test for Patients with Symptoms of Autoimmune Encephalopathy
A study found positive correlations between Cunningham panel assay results and patients’ neuropsychiatric symptoms.
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ACR Updates Recommendations for Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Measurement
The Vectra test from Myriad Genetics is among 11 disease activity measurement systems that met a minimum standard by categorizing test findings into disease activity states and being feasible for regular clinical use.
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NIAID Researchers Estimate 17% of Food-Allergic Children Have Sesame Allergy
With study data and information about participants’ sesame-allergic status, researchers have developed a mathematical model for determining the probability that a child with food allergy is allergic to sesame.
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Owlstone Medical Provides Breath Biopsy Analysis to Study of Immune-Mediated Diseases
The company will receive funding to provide the breath biopsy component of a research initiative designed to provide new insights into the mechanisms of response and nonresponse to treatment for seven immune-mediated diseases.
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Immunovia Launches Rheumatoid Arthritis Pipeline Project, Announces Research Collaboration
The company’s IMMray antibody array technology shows an accuracy greater than 90% when diagnosing CCP-negative rheumatoid arthritis patients.
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ProciseDx Plans Additional Financing in Q1 2020
The company will use the funds to develop and market near-patient, 2- to 5-minute tests to detect and monitor biomarkers for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases and for metabolic syndromes.
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Inside Track: Advancing Clinical Sequencing
A new partnership promises a focus on patient applications.
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Camel Immunization Could Provide New Hope for Allergy Sufferers
New research could lead to the availability of nasal sprays or eye drops to treat seasonal pollen allergies in as little as 8 to 10 years.
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SenzaGen Launches First In Vitro Airway Allergy Test
The test uses genetic biomarkers to determine with high accuracy whether inhaled substances and chemicals that come into contact with the lungs are allergenic or not.
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Allergy Testing Instrument Gets CE Mark
Hycor Biomedical has applied the CE mark to its Noveos allergy testing system, along with an initial menu of more than 100 specific immunoglobulin E allergen reagents.
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