Clinical Chemistry



Enzyme Assay on Impregnated Filter Paper Detects Krabbe Disease
Krabbe disease is an inherited lysosomal storage disease caused by the deficiency of galactocerebrosidase and is characterized by a severe and progressive leukodystrophy with death frequently before one year of life. More...26 Jan 2015




New Robotic Solution Enhances Workflow Within Compact Footprint
An advance in compact robotic laboratory automation solutions, a new instrument consolidates sample management for chemistry and immunoassay testing and achieves some of the workflow benefits of automation without the space or budget associated with a track-based solution. More...19 Jan 2015
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Heart Failure Patients’ Blood Glucose Levels Predict Mortality Risk
Sensitive Estrogen Detection Method Developed
Fecal Occult Blood Screening Increases High-Risk Polyp Detection
Blood Test Approved That Predicts Coronary Heart Disease Risk
Novel Biomarkers Identified for Incident Coronary Heart Disease
Zinc Isotope Test Helps Detect Early Breast Cancer
Whole Cell Glycated Hemoglobin Control Calibrated for Most Popular Instruments
Urine Test Ensures Asthmatic Children Receive Appropriate Treatment
Cardiovascular Risk Predicted by Test Measuring HDL Proteins
Simple Breath Test Aids Type 1 Diabetes Early Diagnosis
Improved Assay Determines d-Xylose in Urine and Serum
Cholesterol Levels in Later Life Depend in Part on Apolipoprotein E Allele Status
Sickle Cell Trait Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease Risk
HDL Cholesterol Efflux Capacity a Better Predictor of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Than Measurement of HDL or HDL Cholesterol
Low Levels of Prohormone Predicts Coronary Heart Disease
Low Density Lipoprotein Apolipoprotein-B Assay Validated
Saliva Cited as Reservoir of Diagnostically Valuable RNA Species
Fecal Testing Effective for Familial Colorectal Cancer Screening
Criteria Optimized for Microscopy Following Automated Urine Analysis
Potential Lung Cancer Blood Biomarker Found
Simple Single-Drop Test for Vitamin B12 Deficiency Developed
Fructose Ingestion Stimulates Hormone Leading to Fructose Tolerance Test
Quantitative Gel Zymography Reappraised for Matrix Metalloproteinases
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