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Image: The LC-20A High Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC) system (Photo courtesy of Shimadzu).

Characteristic Chemical Signature Identified for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a multisystem disease that causes long-term pain and disability and it is difficult to diagnose because of its protean symptoms and the lack of a diagnostic laboratory test. More...
15 Sep 2016
Image: The OneTouch UltraVue POC blood glucose monitor (Photo courtesy of Johnson & Johnson).

POC Testing Compared to Automated Blood Glucose Analysis

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that is characterized by hyperglycemia and blood glucose (BG) levels are helpful for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes and an important part of the management of diabetes. More...
13 Sep 2016
Image: The Accu-Chek Guide blood glucose meter monitoring system (Photo courtesy of Roche Diagnostics).

Innovative Blood Glucose Monitoring System Launched

The next-generation blood glucose monitoring system has recently been launched and this system is designed to make everyday blood glucose (BG) monitoring easier. More...
13 Sep 2016
Image: The UF-1000i fully automated urine particle analyzer (Photo courtesy of Sysmex Corporation).

Urinary Tract Infection Tracked by Routine and Automated Urinalysis

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are frequently encountered and the diagnosis of UTI using urine dipstick, Gram stain, urine culture often lack proven accuracy and precision in the emergency department (ED). More...
13 Sep 2016
Image: Ischemic stroke: The culprit is a blood clot that obstructs a blood vessel inside the brain. The clot may develop on the spot or travel through the blood from elsewhere in the body (Photo courtesy of Dr. James Beckerman, MD, FACC).

Circulating Biomarkers May Predict Who Will Have a Stroke

People with high levels of four biomarkers in the blood may be more likely to develop an ischemic stroke (IIS) than people with low levels of the biomarkers. More...
07 Sep 2016
Image: The Cobas e 411 immunoassay analyzer (Photo courtesy of Roche Diagnostics).

Prognostic Biomarkers Predict Dengue Shock and Organ Failure

There are presently no biomarkers that can predict the incidence of dengue shock and/or organ failure, although the early identification of risk factors is important in determining appropriate management to reduce mortality. More...
07 Sep 2016
Image: The Hitachi 7600–210 modular clinical biochemistry analyzer (Photo courtesy of Hitachi).

Serum Albumin Levels Associated with Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients

Serum albumin is commonly used as a proxy for nutritional status, as well as a marker of inflammation and a low serum albumin concentration is not only indicative of protein energy wasting in dialysis patients, but it is also a powerful predictor of the mortality risk in this population. More...
06 Sep 2016
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