Patent Awarded for Saliva-Based Test to Diagnose & Predict Concussions
The USPTO awarded Quadrant Biosciences with U.S. Patent No.11,453,914 for the analysis and prediction of mild traumatic brain injury.
The USPTO awarded Quadrant Biosciences with U.S. Patent No.11,453,914 for the analysis and prediction of mild traumatic brain injury.
The newly cleared diagnostic could help identify heart attacks several hours sooner than standard troponin tests—and help improve diagnoses in women.
Glycated serum protein, lipoprotein (a), and cystatin c Microtip Partnership assays are now available for use on the Vitros 4600 clinical chemistry system and the Vitros 5600 integrated chemistry and immunoassay system.
This month’s issue features a molecular diagnostics system from XimedicaDx, a clinical chemistry analyzer from Randox Laboratories, and a sorting instrument from Yaskawa Motoman.
Read MoreThe device blends enhanced slow-flow rates with precision dispensing for increased application flexibility across a wide volume range.
Read MoreClinicians are using pharmacogenomic testing to identify gene-drug interactions to guide precise patient therapies.
Read MoreDavid A. Ahlquist, MD, coinventor of the Cologuard stool-based DNA screening test for colorectal cancer, discusses updated USPSTF guidelines that seek to increase screening rates.
Read MoreThe number of people living with diabetes and its prevalence are growing in all regions of the world.
Read MoreCandidates have demonstrated comparable preclinical efficacy to existing anticoagulants but with substantially lower bleeding liability.
Read MoreCurrent and emerging cardiac markers are signaling improved testing for better patient outcomes.
Read MoreThe conclusion to our three-part series exploring the value of diagnostics.
Read MoreThe DiscoveryMap platform from Myriad RBM has identified combinations of 15 protein biomarkers associated with cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes.
Read MoreLab professionals can expect that flow cytometry will continue to evolve in new directions with even greater utility for clinical testing.
Read MoreThe biennial ASCP vacancy survey has captured a profession in transition.
Read MoreOver the past decade, the number of hospital admissions for sepsis following healthcare-associated infections and community-acquired infections has increased up to three-fold.
Read MoreResearchers seek to better understand the genomic basis of disease, and provide tailored care to patients.
Read MoreSmall rises in troponin levels may have value as markers for subclinical heart damage and high blood pressure.
Read MoreThe concept of prevention is expanding, notes principal investigator Christie Ballantyne, MD, director of the Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention at The Methodist Hospital.
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