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Innovative Nipocalimab Trial for HDFN Treatment Powered by BillionToOne

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This results in anemia, characterized by a decreased number of RBCs, and jaundice, indicated by high bilirubin levels, typically appearing within the first days or weeks of life. “The ability to detect fetal antigens as early as ten weeks is only made possible due to our expertise in fetal DNA quantification.

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Aptima CMV Quant Assay Gets FDA Nod for Cytomegalovirus Detection in Transplant Patients

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The life of the transplant recipient crucially depends on the early detection of any signs of organ or graft rejection. This diagnostic assay works on the principle of in vitro nucleic acid amplification using real-time transcription-mediated amplification (TMA) technology. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection in Transplant Recipients.

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Agilent Receives Approval for GenetiSure Dx Postnatal Assay in Japan

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Available since 2017 as an in vitro diagnostic assay (IVD) in Europe and the United States, Japanese clinical geneticists can now have access to this assay to help identify a definitive genetic diagnosis for their patients. SANTA CLARA, Calif.–( –( BUSINESS WIRE )– Agilent Technologies Inc.

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Highlights from SLAS2023: Day One

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“We’re transforming drug discovery, and it all begins in the lab where researchers can leverage multimode plate reader technology like the EnVision Nexus system to increase R&D productivity at nearly every stage of their process,” said PerkinElmer Senior Vice President of Life Sciences Alan Fletcher. “By

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The Utility of Liquid Biopsy in Oncology Clinical Trials

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Liquid biopsy tests in oncology involve isolating entities such as circulating tumor cells (CTC), circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and tumor-derived exosomes. These tumor-derived entities are used to derive genomic and proteomic data. The same webinar held a Q&A session with Dr. Bahassi and two other experts from Medpace, Dr. Lyon L.

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Researchers Discover Genetic Errors and Rogue Antibodies in Cases of Severe COVID-19 Infection

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The two studies were recently published online in the journal Science, both of which were led by Jean-Laurent Casanova, an infectious disease geneticist at Rockefeller University. The team sequenced DNA from 659 critically ill COVID-19 patients and 534 controls with mild or asymptomatic disease. Mutational Errors in COVID-19 Patients.

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What the Glycome Can Tell Us About Persistent HIV Infection

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Despite the effectiveness of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in significantly improving health, quality of life and reducing mortality among HIV-positive individuals, new research shows that persistent infections may be due to the ability of the virus to take refuge in distinct subsets of immune T cells.

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