Capillary Blood Sampling Strategies for Preventing the Spread of Infectious Diseases and Accidental Injuries An Interview with Sharon M. Geaghan, MD Capillary blood collection involves puncturing the dermis layer of the skin to access the capillary beds that run through Read More …
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CDC Updates HCV Testing Algorithm
CDC Updates HCV Testing Algorithm In response to data showing only about half of those identified as having hepatitis C (HCV) ever received a follow-up RNA test, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is updating its HCV testing Read More …
Fully-Automated von Willebrand Factor Assay Panel Released
Fully-Automated von Willebrand Factor Assay Panel Released A fully automated von Willebrand Factor assay has been released in Europe and International territories as a European CE in Vitro diagnostic (IVD) Mark product under the European Directive on in vitro Diagnostic Read More …
Diagnostic Blood Test for Fibromyalgia Developed
Diagnostic Blood Test for Fibromyalgia Developed Cytokine-producing activity of immune cells of fibromyalgia (FM) patients has led to the development of a commercial blood test. The very real biological condition of FM takes an average of three to five years Read More …
Prostate Cancer Test Closer to Clinical Trial
Prostate Cancer Test Closer to Clinical Trial A breakthrough urine biomarker for prostate cancer will soon be available which will signal a significant step forward in the battle against prostate cancer. A protein called Engrailed-2 (EN2) is made by prostate Read More …
Coagulation Test Correlates Protein Concentration for Plasma Cell Dyscrasia
Coagulation Test Correlates Protein Concentration for Plasma Cell Dyscrasia Abnormal screening coagulation tests are frequently observed in asymptomatic patients with multiple myeloma and other plasma cell neoplasms. Prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and fibrinogen activity have been Read More …
Hemocytometers Evaluated for Peritoneal Fluid Cell Counts
Hemocytometers Evaluated for Peritoneal Fluid Cell Counts The diagnostic performance of different automated hemocytometers for white blood cell (WBC) enumeration of peritoneal fluids was com-pared with manual microscopy analysis. The term ascites is conventionally used for designating the accumulation of Read More …
Automated Assay Quantitatively Detects Hepatitis B Virus DNA
Automated Assay Quantitatively Detects Hepatitis B Virus DNA A test has been approved that provides a fully automated solution for the quantitative detection of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in human plasma or serum for patients on HBV antiviral therapy. Read More …
Modular Analyzer Launched for High-Volume Laboratory Testing
Modular Analyzer Launched for High-Volume Laboratory Testing A modular analyzer is available with a serum work-area solution designed for diagnostic laboratories with a workload of 3-15 million clinical chemistry and immunochemistry tests per year. The analyzer has a peak throughput Read More …
Control Reagent Monitors the Performance of HbA1c Assays
Control Reagent Monitors the Performance of HbA1c Assays Good Quality control is essential to monitor accurately and efficiently the performance of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) tests. The HbA1c test is used primarily to identify the average plasma-glucose concentration over prolonged periods Read More …