Category: Disease States

Disease States

Lyme Disease Test Granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation

The test detects Borrelia bacteria directly from skin samples at tick bite sites.

Disease States

Finger Prick Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Enters Large-Scale Trial

A large-scale international trial is evaluating a finger prick blood test for Alzheimer’s, analyzing three protein biomarkers as a potential alternative to PET scans and lumbar punctures.

Disease States

Blood Test Shows Obesity Speeds Alzheimer’s Development

A longitudinal study finds blood-based biomarkers more sensitive than PET scans in detecting obesity's impact on Alzheimer's pathology.

Cancer

SAGA Diagnostics Launches Pathlight MRD Test for Colorectal Cancer Patients

CITCCA data demonstrate more than 40% of high-risk stage I–III colorectal patients harbor molecular residual disease at clinical landmark, detectable only with ultrasensitive ctDNA testing.

Infectious Diseases

Altona Diagnostics Completes Automated PCR Portfolio for All Five Hepatitis Viruses

The new PCR test detects and quantifies hepatitis delta virus (HDV)-specific RNA in human EDTA plasma and serum.

Womens Health

ADLM Clinical Chemistry Journal Features Maternal-Fetal Diagnostics

Special issue explores advances in noninvasive prenatal screening, molecular diagnostics, and care disparities affecting perinatal outcomes.

Allergy & Autoimmune

Tear-Based Diagnostic Test for Red Eye Conditions Enters Clinical Study

The test is being developed to differentiate between adenoviral conjunctivitis, herpetic keratitis, and allergic conjunctivitis at the point of care.

Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular

New Urine Test Offers Faster, Cheaper Diagnosis for Inherited Nerve Disorder

The test measures two sugar alcohols to detect SORD-related neuropathy, which standard genetic tests sometimes miss.

Dementias & Alzheimer’s

Study Links Fat Transport Molecules to Alzheimer’s Risk Based on Genetics

Research finds lysophosphatidylcholines either promote or protect against disease depending on APOE ε4 gene status, with implications for personalized treatments.

Diabetes & Metabolic Diseases

New Blood Test Signature Could Improve Type 2 Diabetes Risk Prediction

A 44-metabolite blood test signature identified by Mass General Brigham and Einstein researchers improved type 2 diabetes risk prediction in a study of over 23,000 participants, according to Nature Medicine.

Kidney Disease

Carna Health, Siemens Healthineers Partner on AI-Enabled CKD Platform

The agreement aims to improve early detection and management of chronic kidney disease in underserved populations through integrated diagnostics and digital health solutions.

Respiratory Disease

Yourgene Health Cystic Fibrosis Assay Receives IVDR Accreditation

The Cystic Fibrosis Base assay has received IVDR accreditation, ensuring high standards for detecting cystic fibrosis mutations.

Sepsis

Rapid Sepsis Test Reduces Mortality by 42% in Academic Medical Center Study

The eight-minute test also shortened hospital stays by nearly two days at Froedtert Hospital, reinforcing previous multi-site evidence.