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Antinuclear Antibodies Detected by Automated Immunofluorescence Antinuclear and anticytoplasmic antibodies are important diagnostic markers for systemic rheumatic diseases and autoimmune hepatitis. The diagnostic performance of automated systems for image acquisition and interpretation of indirect immunofluorescence-based tests for antinuclear antibodies are Read More …

Test to Aid Doctors Diagnose and Monitor Diabetes A clinical chemistry blood test reflects a person’s average blood-glucose levels over the preceding three months. Called the Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test, it helps physicians diagnose and monitor diabetes as well as Read More …

Early Biomarker Sought for Atherosclerosis A proinflammatory protein that is overexpressed in endothelial cells (ECs) from patients with coronary artery disease contributes to the early development of atherosclerosis. Blood levels of this protein increase in patients with cardiovascular disease as Read More …

Urine-Based Human Papillomavirus Test Launched A new, noninvasive molecular diagnostic test for human papillomavirus high risk (HPV-HR) has been launched that is easy, fast, and accurate. The test is designed to accurately identify the presence or absence of 15 known Read More …

Single Analyzer Combines Four Technologies Four concurrent detection technologies enable a broad range of chemistry, immunoassay, and plasma protein testing on a single machine. The four methodologies are photometry, nephelometry, electrolyte detection, and advanced chemiluminescence. Clinical laboratories stand to benefit Read More …

Rapid Serum Blood Collection Tube Improves Patent Care A serum blood-collection tube with a gel additive can be centrifuged only five minutes after the tube is filled. Standard serum tubes require a 30-minute clot time prior to centrifugation. This reduction Read More …

POC Urinalysis Data Integrated into Electronic Medical Records Flexible connectivity options have been introduced that will simplify point-of-care (POC) urine analysis-data is integrated into electronic medical records, directly to laboratory informa­tion systems, or via POC data management systems. The connectivity Read More …

Low Reticulated Hemoglobin Content Linked to Increased Transfusions Reticulocyte hemoglobin content (CHr) can be measured on autoanalyzers and when low is associated with a higher blood transfusion rate in critically ill patients. Determination of the CHr provides an early measure Read More …

Informatics Product Offers More Lab Workflow Enhancement Opportunities An enhanced informatics product provides customers with more workflow enhancement opportunities, connectivity to new Instruments, and a new fully integrated Web-based quality control (QC) package. The new 5.0 version of the EasyLink Read More …

Hematology Automated Sample Sorting and Archiving Systems Introduced Two laboratory-hematology automation systems have been launched for pre- and post-analytic sample sorting and archiving. These systems, the ABX SAT RL 1500 pre-analytic robotic tube-sorting device and the ABX SAT TA 5000 Read More …