Immunology

Antinuclear Antibody Tests Compared for Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
Systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, also known as connective tissue diseases (CTD), including all diseases triggered by the formation of immune complexes that enter the circulation, are then deposited in different tissues and organs, and cause damage. More...05 Oct 2021

CD8 T-Cell–Predominant Lymphocytic Esophagitis Associated with GERD
In patients with reflux esophagitis (RE), increased lymphocytes are often part of a mixed inflammatory infiltrate that also includes eosinophils and/or neutrophils. Less frequently, lymphocytes are the only type of inflammatory cells associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). More...05 Oct 2021

Novel Assay Measures Interleukin-6 in Whole Blood Samples
Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is a pleiotropic cytokine produced by various stromal cells and immune system cells, involved in inflammation and infection responses, regeneration process, metabolism regulation, bone homeostasis, and neural functions. More...05 Oct 2021

Next Generation Rapid Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing (AST) Platform Granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation
Selux Diagnostics, Inc.’s (Boston, MA, USA) Next Generation Phenotyping (NGP) platform has received Breakthrough Device Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for positive blood culture and sterile body fluid samples. More...05 Oct 2021

IFN-γ Signature Distinguishes Pediatric Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis from Sepsis and SIRS
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), severe sepsis, and persistent systemic inflammatory response syndrome are all conditions defined by excessive immune activation that may progress rapidly and are associated high risk of death without early introduction of appropriate therapy. More...04 Oct 2021

Siemens Wireless, Handheld Patient-Side Immunoassay Analyzer Enables Industry First Fingerstick High-Sensitivity hs-cTnI Testing at POC
Siemens Healthineers’ (Erlangen, Germany) new Atellica VTLi patient-side immunoassay analyzer marks a vital leap forward in cardiac testing by offering clinicians the first high-sensitivity troponin I test from a fingerstick sample at the point of care. More...30 Sep 2021

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Biomarkers of the Humoral Immune System and Inflammation Assessed
Pathogenic Antibodies Decline Over Time in VITT
Urinary VEGFA and Renal Pathology Evaluated for IgA Nephropathy Patients
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First-Of-Its Kind Blood Test to Distinguish between Bacterial and Viral Infections Using Body’s Immune Response Granted FDA Clearance
Encephalitis After Immunotherapy Detected Early by Blood Test
CCN1 Analyzed as a Biomarker for Breast Cancer Detection
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Protein-Expression Changes Specific to Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease Analyzed
The Immunology channel of LabMedica deals with diagnostic techniques and immuonassays such as ELISA, pregnancy tests, immunoblotting, immunohistochemical staining, serology, and associated hardware.