Gastrointestinal Infections

E. histolytica Is a Wily Cell-Killing Parasite That Hides In Plain Sight

Researchers are uncovering how the deadly parasite E. histolytica kills human cells and evades the immune system.

Gastrointestinal Infections

Partnership Aims to Make Comprehensive Gut Health Testing Easier and More Accessible

A partnership aims to offer advanced gut health testing to consumers through retail pharmacies, making these diagnostics more accessible.

Gastrointestinal Infections

Oncoguard Esophagus Test Achieves High Sensitivity, Specificity

The Oncoguard Esophagus test showed high sensitivity and specificity for the detection of esophageal adenocarcinoma and its precursors.

FDA Clears Thermo Fisher Immunoassay for Neuroendocrine Cancer Patients

Sep 27, 2023 | Gastrointestinal Infections, Immunoassay Reagents & test Kits

The U.S. FDA cleared the chromogranin A test and immunoassay for the assessment of tumor progression in GEP-NET patients.

C. Diff Has a Surprising Origin Story

Sep 20, 2023 | Gastrointestinal Infections

Hospital-onset infections still occur—the most common caused by C. diff, the culprit in almost half a million infections yearly in the U.S.

Cairn’s Gastric Emptying Breath Test Added to ACG Guidelines

Sep 14, 2023 | Gastrointestinal Infections

Cairn Diagnostics’ 13C-Spirulina Gastric Emptying Breath Test was included in ACG Clinical Guidelines for the diagnosis of gastroparesis.

AI in Parasitology: Diagnostic Advancements and Their Implications

Sep 11, 2023 | Gastrointestinal Infections, Sponsored

Delve into the transformative role of AI in parasitology diagnostics. The research highlights the potential of convolutional neural networks (CNN) in detecting intestinal protozoa, offering insights into improved accuracy and the broader implications for lab professionals. A must-read for those at the intersection of technology and medical diagnostics.

H. Pylori Infection: Improving Diagnostic Accuracy and Clinical Outcomes

Aug 21, 2023 | Gastrointestinal Infections

Diagnostic tests for an H. pylori infection can be invasive or noninvasive. Noninvasive testing is more cost-effective.

Noninvasive H. Pylori Diagnostic Solutions by Meridian Bioscience

Aug 21, 2023 | Gastrointestinal Infections, Videos

Learn about dependable noninvasive H. pylori diagnostic testing solutions, like the BreathID®...

New Study Shows Efficacy of Castle Biosciences Barrett’s Esophagus Test

Aug 14, 2023 | Gastrointestinal Infections

Castle Biosciences’ Barrett’s Esophagus test can improve management decisions for Barrett’s esophagus patients with low-grade dysplasia.

QIAGEN Gets FDA Approval for Ayvakit Companion Diagnostic

Aug 10, 2023 | Gastrointestinal Infections

The U.S. FDA has approved QIAGEN’s therascreen PDGFRA kit, which is a companion diagnostic for the gastrointestinal cancer drug Ayvakit.

How an AI Platform Increased Diagnostic Yield of Dysplasia in Barrett’s Esophagus

Aug 3, 2023 | Diagnostic Technologies, Gastrointestinal Infections

CDx Diagnostics reported positive data of the WATS3D AI Platform for the detection and surveillance of Barrett’s esophagus (BE) and dysplasia.

The Unseen Shift in Parasitology: A Comprehensive Investigation

Jul 10, 2023 | Gastrointestinal Infections, Sponsored

Embark on a journey through our comprehensive analysis of the fading presence of diagnostic morphological parasitologists. Grasp the global health implications and the pressing call for a harmonized approach in parasitology.

Shaping the Future of Diagnostic Parasitology: A Roundtable Discussion

Jun 20, 2023 | Gastrointestinal Infections, Sponsored

In the dynamic field of medical technology, the future of diagnostic parasitology is being...

Policy Allowing Nurses to Order C. Difficile Testing Improves Outcomes

May 11, 2023 | Gastrointestinal Infections

A study published in the AJIC suggests that allowing nurses to order C. difficile testing decreased the time to receive results.

The Promising Future of Molecular Parasitology in Disease Detection

May 11, 2023 | Gastrointestinal Infections

Revolutionize your parasite detection with the Allplex™ GI-Helminth(I) Assay! Discover how this breakthrough in parasitology offers a faster and more efficient way of detecting a range of parasites. Download the full report to learn more and stay ahead of the game!