Clinical Chemistry


Elevated Metal Ion Level Detects Defective Hip Arthroplasty Implants
Total hip replacement (THR) has proven to be a highly effective treatment of degenerative joint disease. Hip replacement implants can be made of different metallic alloys according to their specific properties and the related clinical need. More...26 May 2020

Soluble Transferrin Receptor Investigated in Iron Deficiency Anemia
Anemia is a global public health problem and approximately 30% of the world's population suffered from anemia, with children and pregnant women being the most affected. Microcytic hypochromic anemia is a common type of anemia, and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most common manifestation of this anemia. More...25 May 2020


Blood Biomarkers Help Diagnose Parkinson's Disease
The identification of circulating biomarkers that closely correlate with Parkinson’s disease (PD) has failed several times in the past. A conventional pipeline for biomarker discovery usually contemplates the collection of clinical samples, such as blood, and their analysis by mass spectrometry. More...05 May 2020

Salivary Molecular Spectroscopy Used to Monitor Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia which results from insufficient secretion and/or reduced insulin action in peripheral tissues. Frequent monitoring of diabetes is essential for improved glucose control and to delay clinical complications related with diabetes. More...28 Apr 2020

Biomarker Panel Evaluated for Primary Hyperoxaluria Patients
Primary hyperoxaluria (PH) is a group of autosomal recessive disorders characterized by recurrent urinary stones and nephrocalcinosis. Roughly half of PH patients present with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) at the time of diagnosis. More...27 Apr 2020
In Other News
HPLC Method Developed for Vitamin B6 Quantitation
Elevated Vitamin-B12 Level Lowers Risk of Parkinson’s Disease Dementia
Novel Glycoprotein Biomarker Evaluated for Liver Fibrosis
C-Reactive Protein Predicts Neurological Outcomes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients
Novel Method Developed to Estimate LDL Particle Size
Factors Associated with ARDS in COVID-19 Identified
Higher Tenascin-C Levels Associated with Cardiovascular Disease
Kidney Disease Reveals DNA Variants Associated with Diabetic Nephropathy
Serial Procalcitonin Measurements Utilized in Hospitalized Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Endothelial Function Biomarker Improves Sepsis Patients Risk Stratification
Adiponectin Linked to Cancer Risk in Diabetes
Altered Glycosylation Associated with Dedifferentiation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Noninvasive Urine Test Developed for Prostate Cancer
Predictors Evaluated for Microalbuminuria in Type 2 Diabetes
Automated Enzymatic Method Quantifies Pyruvate Kinase in Erythrocytes
Regular Thyroid Testing Recommended Regardless of Diabetes Type
Glucose Point-of-Care Measurements Evaluated for Gestational Diabetes
Low Folate Levels Can Indicate Malnutrition in Hospital Patients
Monogenic Hypercholesterolemia Increases Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Proenkephalin Assesses True Glomerular Filtration Rate Accurately
Blood Biomarkers Associated with Acute Sport-Related Concussion
Genetic Risk Factors Found in Gestational Diabetes
Technology Discriminates Parkinson’s Disease from Multiple System Atrophy
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