Clinical Chemistry

MR Spectroscopy May Help Diagnose Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy, which analyzes the biochemistry instead of the structure of tissues, may soon be able both to pinpoint the precise location of prostate cancer and to determine the tumor's aggressiveness; data that could help guide treatment planning. More...15 Feb 2010

OraSure and Roche in Worldwide Commercialization Agreement for Drugs of Abuse Assays
OraSure Technologies and Roche Diagnostics have signed an agreement for the worldwide commercialization of homogeneous, fully automated oral fluid drugs of abuse assays with OraSure's Intercept oral specimen collection device. More...08 Feb 2010
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Medical Breakthrough with Simple, Inexpensive Blood Test For Colon Cancer
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HbA1C Tests Performed on Analyzer in Community Healthcare Settings
High-Volume Microplate Designed for Sensitive Photometric Assays
Undetectable PSA after Radiation Predicts Good Patient Outcomes
Patient Education Network Launched in China and France
Biomarker Combinations Diagnose and Manage Ovarian Cancer
Blood Glucose Monitoring Test Strips Improved
New FISH Test Developed for Colorectal Cancer Detection
Magnetic Nanoparticles Simultaneously Diagnose, Monitor, and Treat Diseases
New Test Rapidly Detects Trace Pesticides in Foods
Methacetin Breath Test Predicts Survival in Patients with Viral Hepatitis
Newborns Analyzed for Irregularities Associated With Metabolic Diseases
Newborns Analyzed for Irregularities Associated With Metabolic Diseases
High Aldolase Levels Indicate Muscle or Liver Damage
New Troponin T Assay Allows Earlier Detection of Myocardial Injury
New Markers Found for Early Detection of Type 1 Diabetes
Clinical Laboratory Automation Solutions Help Eliminate Manual Processes
Leptin Associated with Poor Thyroid Cancer Prognosis
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