Category: diagnostic

Easier direct measurement of LDL cholesterol

A HIGHLY accurate new assay method for the determination of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol overcomes many of the shortcomings of existing techniques, says Randox. Its new direct clearance LDL assay promises excellent correlation with the ultracentrifugation method, which is accurate…

Automated one-step chromogen detection

SAID to be the the first automated one-step system allowing the detection and co-visualisation of mouse and rabbit antibodies on a single slide, Leica Microsystems’s ChromoPlex 1 delivers intense staining and a clear background. Suitable for use with commercial and…

Diagnostic test helps select colorectal patients

EARLY diagnosis is an important tool in the treatment of many cancers, but is not by itself enough to identify the patients that will respond to a specific treatment. A new step towards personalised medicine for colorectal cancer patients is…

Array tests for common anthelmintic analytes

ANTHELMINTICS are drugs that are effective against tapeworms, liver flukes, round worms, and other internal animal parasites – known as the helminthic infections. The use of anthelmintic drugs can improve animal health and so boost livestock production, but regulatory agencies…

Measuring breath acetone for diabetes diagnosis

DETECTING small quantities of acetone and other ketones in human breath is an important diagnostic tool for diabetes, but the standard technique for doing this involves the complication and expense of a mass spectrometer. Now Oxford Medical Diagnostocs (OMD) says…