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Detection of intrathecal antibody synthesis in CNS diseases

The investigation of antibodies against pathogenic agents in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples is part of the diagnostic work up in acute or chronic inflammatory processes of the central nervous system. This article describes the analysis of intrathecally produced antibodies in CSF and the interpretation of the results.

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How should microbiology laboratories be prepared for the next unknown?

What we learned from the last pandemic, which no one saw coming, is that it is difficult to answer the question “How should microbiology laboratories be prepared for the next unknown?” However, the last pandemic also taught us that it is imperative to try to answer such a question. In this article we will try […]

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Minimizing the number of false positives in dexamethasone suppression testing for the diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome

Cushing’s syndrome is related to high production of cortisol and, without timely treatment, it can lead to complications such as heart attacks, strokes and type 2 diabetes. The condition can be diagnosed using a dexamethasone suppression test, which involves tracking the effects of this glucocorticoid medication on cortisol levels. Since the absorption of dexamethasone depends […]

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Next-generation apo(a) standardization: why, when and how?

There is a revival of the genetically determined cardiovascular risk factor Lp(a). Yet, it is one of the most complicated clinical chemistry parameters, and up to 2-fold variation in measurement results may be observed between in vitro diagnostic tests. A next-generation reference measurement system based on mass spectrometry – and endorsed by the International Federation […]

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Vitestro raises EUR 12 million in Series A financing round to bring the world’s first autonomous blood drawing device to the European market

Vitestro, developer of an autonomous blood drawing device, announces the completion of a EUR 12 million Series A financing round. California-based Sonder Capital led the funding round alongside existing investors and new private investors with experience in the clinical laboratory and MedTech industry.

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Bio-Rad Launches PTC Tempo 96 and PTC Tempo Deepwell Thermal Cyclers

Enhanced usability to support PCR applications in basic and translational research, process development, and quality control

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Gyros Protein Technologies introduces new PurePep EasyClean services to accelerate development and manufacturing of peptide-based drugs

Services support peptide purification, custom synthesis of PEC-grade peptides, and development and production of peptide drugs and drug candidates PurePep® EasyClean (PEC) orthogonal purification technology for peptide purification now fully integrated into Company’s kits and services offerings

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Multi-drug resistant organisms can be transmitted between healthy dogs and cats and their hospitalised owners

But only a small number of cases were found suggesting pets are not a major source of antibiotic-resistant infections in hospital patients

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Clario and Strados Labs partner to bring new pulmonary endpoints to respiratory clinical trials

Clario has partnered with Strados Labs to offer its customers the RESP™ Biosensor System, an advanced technological innovation for the at-home capture of lung sounds. The revolutionary device enables Clario to support the capture of additional clinical respiratory endpoints such as cough and wheeze, and it does so in a patient-friendly, streamlined way.

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INTEGRA Biosciences acquires Miroculus to accelerate genomics

INTEGRA Biosciences is delighted to announce that it has acquired Miroculus, a biotechnology specialist focused on developing hands-off automation solutions for next generation sequencing (NGS) protocols. This will allow INTEGRA to expand its product range for library preparation, offering significant time savings to academic, research and diagnostics laboratories using NGS and, ultimately, accelerating discovery in […]