Simple Automated Tool Prompts Physicians to Screen Diabetes Patients for Kidney Disease
Investigators developed an automated health maintenance tool to prompt physicians to screen for chronic kidney disease in diabetes patients.
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How Genetic Testing for Chronic Kidney Disease Improves Transplant Success
Broad-based genetic testing gives clinicians better insights into chronic kidney disease, improving the odds of a good transplant outcome.
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This Genetic Testing Method May Reduce Kidney Disease Risk for African Americans
In 2010, scientists discovered that African Americans born with a certain gene have a higher risk for experiencing chronic kidney disease.
Rhabdo is Rare But Potentially Fatal. Here’s Why Fitness Experts Fear a Rise in Cases This Summer.
Rhabdomyolysis (rhabdo for short) is a sometimes fatal condition caused by overexertion that results in overtaxed muscle cells bursting and dying, releasing toxins into the body. Experts worry many people returning to the gym after a COVID-19 pandemic hiatus might push themselves too hard and wind up diagnosed with rhabdo, reports the Washington Post.
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Researchers Use Artificial Intelligence to Determine Extent of Damage in Kidney Disease
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine have developed a novel AI tool to predict the grade of IFTA for chronic kidney disease.
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A Call to Action to Address Racial Inequities in Medical Tests
A perspective article published in CJASN examines how the use of race in calculating kidney function, as well as other aspects of health, can cause harm to patients.
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bioMérieux Gets CE marking for NephroCheck Test on Vidas
The NephroCheck test relies on the detection of two urinary biomarkers: TIMP-2 and IGFBP-7. Both are produced by stressed kidney cells before the onset of AKI.
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Avacta Generates Highly Specific Affimer Reagents for Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test
Multiple highly specific binders have been generated that bind to the spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 and do not crossreact with other closely related viruses.
Read MoreCDC References Standards for Recommended Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Personnel during Coronavirus Outbreak
The guidance outlines scientific evidence and information on national and international standards, test methods, and specifications for fluid-resistant and impermeable gowns and coveralls used in healthcare.
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FDA Clears Lumipulse G Whole PTH Assay
Fujirebio’s latest offering is a third-generation assay that accurately measures biologically active parathyroid hormone levels resulting from disorders of calcium metabolism.
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Lab Community Alliance Targets Improved Testing for Chronic Kidney Disease
The National Kidney Foundation, the American Society for Clinical Pathology, and the nation’s leading laboratories and clinical laboratory associations have announced a collaboration to remove barriers to testing for chronic kidney disease.
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Mologic Receives CE Mark for Rapid Infection Test
The point-of-care test for the detection of infection in patients on peritoneal dialysis enables warning of infection within 10 minutes.
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Noninvasive Test Signals Kidney Rejection Diagnosis
The noninvasive urine-based test for kidney rejection diagnosis utilizes metabolic biomarker networks.
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Recombinant Protein Aids in Diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury
The NGAL protein has been designed to provide a high level of purity that minimizes the risk of interferences due to contaminants.
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Whither Immunoassays?
Immunoassay developers are staying current with new releases year round.
Read MoreExperts to Review Improvements in Testing for Chronic Kidney Disease
Workshop attendees can expect to understand improvements in CKD diagnostic testing, and to examine other opportunities for analytical improvement focusing on the measurement of bone markers, parathyroid hormone, and vitamin D compounds.
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Inside Track: Getting the Word Out
To determine how recommendations for chronic kidney disease testing in laboratory and point-of-care environments are shifting, CLP spoke to Robert H. Christenson, PhD, professor of pathology and medical and research technology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and past president of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry.
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FDA Approves First-of-a-Kind Test to Detect Imminent Risk of Acute Kidney Injury
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics has announced the availability of the NephroCheck test system, the first such test designed to help healthcare providers identify patients at risk of developing moderate or severe acute kidney injury within 12 hours of assessment.
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