Clinical Chemistry

New Heart Attack Test Better Informs Underlying Condition
The serum troponin assay is the biochemical gold standard for detecting myocardial infarction (MI). A major diagnostic issue is that some believe troponin levels can rise with reversible injury, in the absence of radiologically detectable infarct. More...27 Mar 2018


Alzheimer Disease CSF Biomarker Used in Clinical Setting
Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is one of the key tools for the state-of-the-art differential diagnosis of dementias. Dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is characterized by elevated CSF levels of total Tau (tTau) and phospho-181-Tau (pTau) and low CSF amyloid-β42 (Aβ42). More...27 Mar 2018



Troponin I Levels Predict Coronary Artery Disease Severity
Although coronary artery disease (CAD) may be present early in life, its progression over time is highly unpredictable. Coronary atherosclerosis can progress at variable rates, ranging from a gradual increase in luminal narrowing to an abrupt progression to total luminal occlusion. More...20 Mar 2018

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Blood Test Plus Ultrasound Enhances Liver Cancer Detection
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POC Testing Evaluated for Fecal Calprotectin
Glycan-Attaching Enzyme Defines Colon Cancer
New Biosensor Monitors Glucose in Tears and Sweat
Mutation Found in Families with Contradictory Blood Sugars
New Guidelines Issued for Diabetes Testing
New Cholesterol Calculation May Avoid Fasting
Serum Albumin Level Predicts Serious HIV Events
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