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New thyroid test could help patients avoid surgery
By LabPulse.com staff writers
A group of researchers from the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) and other institutions developed a new preoperative metabolic test for thyroid cancer that is faster and more accurate than current diagnostic tests, according to a statement released by the university. The technique uses mass spectrometry imaging to identify metabolites produced by cancer cells.
October 7, 2019
2019 10 04 20 16 2674 Thyroid Puzzle 400
AACC preview: A rough guide to diagnostics on show
By Bruce Carlson
Some of the many developments we'll be looking for are described below.
August 1, 2019
2019 08 02 16 42 5947 Lab Blood Man 400
MedTest Dx to launch new Clinitox line at AACC 2019
By LabPulse.com staff writers
Targeted at labs that perform confirmation testing, the new Clinitox Calibrators and Controls line is designed to eliminate the need to acquire and set up materials, perform multiple handling and measuring steps, and manage controls and certifications.
July 31, 2019
2019 08 01 00 38 2183 Molecule Chemistry 400
And the survey says: Labs rank experience with IVD vendors
By Bruce Carlson
Kalorama asked more than 300 clinical lab professionals to evaluate 21 different diagnostics companies on 18 critical customer touchpoints encompassing the time spent researching products, the selection process, and experience after a sale. Kalorama also asked customers multiple questions within each touchpoint to capture the attributes valued by clinical diagnostics customers.
July 29, 2019
2019 07 29 21 36 3339 Survey Checklist 400
Study provides more ammo against testing vitamin levels
By Emily Hayes
Vitamin D and a range of other supplements -- including vitamin B6, calcium, and folic acid -- "did not seem to have a signiļ¬cant effect on mortality or [cardiovascular disease] outcomes" in a review of 24 different supplements and dietary interventions in 105 meta-analyses, Dr.Ā Safi Khan and colleagues reported in the Annals of Internal Medicine (July 8, 2019).
July 8, 2019
2019 07 08 21 22 9181 Pills Supplements 400
Study backs vitamin D blood test screening for pregnant women, babies
By Emily Hayes
Newborns who had low vitamin D levels had a 60% higher risk of developing elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP) between the ages of 6 and 18 years, compared with those who had normal vitamin D levels. The cohort of 775 children were seen at Boston Medical Center as part of the Children's Health Study, which is being supported by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
June 30, 2019
2019 06 28 23 06 7836 Baby Bottle 400
Is blood testing for vitamin D a waste of money?
By Emily Hayes
In the meta-analysis of 21 randomized trials, supplementation was not associated with a significantly reduced risk for major adverse cardiovascular events, the primary end point of the study, or a range of secondary events, including cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality and overall mortality. The trials included 83,291 patients, about half of whom received vitamin D supplements and half placebo.
June 18, 2019
2019 06 19 18 57 9352 Money Dollar Bandaid 400
Panel blood test beats gold standard BNP in heart failure
By LabPulse.com staff writers
Combined testing with mass spectrometry-based multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) assays for nine known proteins and 16 novel biomarkers was better than measurement of BNP alone in the study of 400 samples from patients with and without heart failure. The full biomarker panel correctly predicted heart failure in blinded patient samples, with an accuracy of approximately 82%, reported Dr.Ā Claire Tonry from Queen's University Belfast and colleagues.
June 3, 2019
2019 06 04 20 24 0306 Heart Yellow 400
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