Diagnose Critical Infections by Detecting mcfDNA in Plasma With the Karius Test
Today's Clinical Lab
Join Today's Clinical Lab and Nicole Coufal, MD, PhD, to discuss the single blood test diagnosing multiple infections in pediatric patients
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NIPS More than 99 Percent Accurate in Detecting Common Genetic Abnormalities
Rachel Muenz
A recently-published review found that NIPS tests accurately detect common genetic conditions in general-risk pregnancies
Enhanced PCR Capabilities with Digital PCR
Kristin Fathe, PhD
High Definition PCR can expand the multiplexing of digital PCR tenfold
A Microfluidic Gated Device for Extraction of Cell-Free DNA
Shibaura Institute of Technology
Scientists develop a microfluidic device for the purification of genomic DNA fragments from human-plasma samples
Reducing Invasive Biopsies in Prostate Cancer
Miriam Bergeret, MSc
A new experimental urine test for prostate cancer may reduce the number of unnecessary biopsies
Can Cell-Free DNA in Urine Be Used to Detect Cancer?
The Translational Genomics Research Institute
Study confirms that cell-free DNA in urine can differentiate between healthy individuals and those with cancer
An End to Invasive Biopsies?
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Hebrew University researchers advance simple and inexpensive diagnostic blood test
Targeted Methylation Test Accurately Detects More Than 50 Types of Cancer
Today's Clinical Lab
Researchers say the test could eventually be used in national cancer screening programs