Specimen in Medical Technology

Quest Diagnostics Introduces ClariSure(TM) Test for Identifying Chromosome Abnormalities Associated With 85 Developmental Disorders in Children

... have validated the ClariSure test's ability to use a single blood specimen to identify chromosomal abnormalities associated with up to 85 ... from its ClariSure assay to physicians within five days of receiving a specimen at a Quest Diagnostics laboratory. "While CGH microarrays often are used ...

Urologist and Allergist Explore Link Between Allergies and Interstitial Cystitis

... anesthesia as part of his workup to exclude other conditions that may cause IC-like symptoms. But he is reviving an older practice of taking a biopsy specimen during the procedure and sending it to a pathologist to look for mast cells because, when mast cells reach a certain density, patients seem to ...

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Studies Presented at DDW Demonstrate Potential of Pure NOTES Surgery With Company's Toolbox

... platform was used both transgastrically and transvaginally completing multiple key surgical activities that included dissection, ligation, and specimen retrieval. The study, which is being presented as a poster at DDW, involved porcine models and was conducted by investigators from Sahlgrenska ...

Quest Diagnostics Introduces First Commercial Laboratory Test for Identifying the H1N1 Swine Flu Virus

... or through the Quest Diagnostics national laboratory network. Expected turnaround time for reporting results is within 24 hours of receipt of specimen by the Focus Diagnostics laboratory. In addition to the new Influenza A H1N1 (Swine Flu) RNA Real-Time RT-PCR Test, Quest Diagnostics' regional ...

Quest Diagnostics ClariSure(TM) Postnatal Molecular Test Receives Clinical Laboratory Approval from New York State

... social support to their infants and children." Scientists at Nichols Institute have validated the ClariSure test's ability to use a single blood specimen to identify chromosomal abnormalities associated with dozens of disorders, including Down, cri du chat, DiGeorge and Williams syndromes. A positive ...

Walter Reed Evaluation Concludes FirstVue(TM) HBSAG Test is Preferred over Other Rapid Tests

... is in the process of collecting all the technical data together in order to obtain FDA guidance and approvals for this HBSAG test utilizing multiple specimen types, whole blood, plasma and serum. The data stage is nearing completion and a pre-market application will be in progress for submission to the FDA ...

Managing Preanalytical Processes for Patient Safety

... 68.2 percent of preanalytical errors occur from specimen collection (Plebani M, Carraro P. Mistakes in a ... a patient with a wrong blood draw for a chemistry specimen just as you can for a blood bank specimen." To ... MBA, MT (ASCP), group manager for phlebotomy and specimen processing for ARUP Laboratories at University of ...

Lab Automation Networks Proliferating

... chemistry, immunoassay, hematology and other specimen tubes. As an example of pre-analytical ... This system fully automates labor-intensive specimen processing tasks within the ... centrifugation, decapping and output sorting of specimen tubes. It also integrates two Olympus AU ...

Rapid Flu Tests May Prove Especially Helpful This Season

... past 30 years. The test uses a throat-swab specimen and requires about two minutes of tech time and ... A viral antigens from those of influenza B. specimen types that the kit can assess include ... include superior performance with mucoid samples, specimen flexibility,and performance equivalent to 14-day ...

Monitoring Options Expand for Therapeutic Agents and Drugs of Abuse

... are not testing devices themselves, but are specimen containers which are to be filled and sent to a ... drugs. The test card is dipped into the urine specimen and a built-in timer indicates availability of ... secure collection container on the market. The specimen donors name can also be written directly on the ...

Fast, Accurate Influenza A/B Antigen Detection

... 30 years. ZstatFlu utilizes a throat-swab specimen and employs approximately two minutes of tech ... A viral antigens from those of influenza B. specimen types that the kit can assess include ... include superior performance with mucoid samples, specimen flexibility and performance equivalent to 14-day ...

Controlling the Spread of Healthcare Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Requires Active Surveillance

... utilizes culture on a selective and differential medium. The nasal swab specimen is directly inoculated to the plate for streaking and the plates are ... preparation buffer, and after additional processing, an aliquot of the specimen is added to PCR reagents containing MRSA specific primers. PCR and ...

PSA TestingHow Much is Too Much?

... performed, self-contained kits suitable for point of care use, to mail-in specimen collection kits available for clinical or home screenings. ... Cancer Test collection kit that includes a fingertip blood sample stylet, specimen card. The user sends the prepaid mailer to the companys laboratory where ...

Nventa Announces Presentation of Positive HspE7 Data from NCI-Sponsored Clinical Trial in Cervical Dysplasia

... is a standard procedure for patients with high grade dysplasia to remove the affected areas.) A pathologic complete response (pCR) was defined as a specimen negative for CIN. A partial response (PR) was determined by a 50 percent or more reduction of lesion size post-vaccination. Trial Results ...

Rapid HIV Testing Increases Possibility of Treatment

... flow through cassette, solid phase, and Immunochromatographic strip (ICS) tests. The tests that are commercially available today cover the range of specimen choice: whole blood, plasma, serum, and, since March 2004, oral swabs. Regardless of format or specimen, rapid HIV tests screen for antibody to ...

Blood Gas Analysis: The Pros and Cons of Point-Of-Care Testing

... the time those results become available, the condition of the patient may have changed. In the case of POCT, immediate results mean immediate care. specimen transport time is minimized as no staff have to leave the OR or bedside to carry a sample to the lab. In some cases, there may even be a reduction in ...

Breast Cancer and HER-2/neu: Diagnostic Tools for Targeted Therapy

... to quantify Her-2/neu expression. In contrast to IHC and FISH, ELISA can detect Her-2/neu as a serum marker. This bypasses the need for a tissue specimen and may allow earlier Her-2/neu detection. The Her-2/neu ELISA (Bayer Diagnostics Oncogene Science) is a sandwich-type immunoassay approved to ...

Testing for Human Papillomavirus

... that can be tested with the Digene tests include specimens collected with the Digene Cervical Sampler/DNA Collection Device, biopsies collected in specimen Transport Medium, and specimens collected using a broom type collection device and placed in Cytyc ThinPrep Pap Test PreservCyt Solution. This assay ...

Bench-Top Centrifuges--Basic Tools for the Small Lab

... for continuous operation. The brushless motor and housing design minimize container temperature increases during operation, helping to protect specimen analytes The 13-pound device rests on three rubber suction feet for good stability on the bench-top, where its small size (diameter 11, height ...

Point of Care Strep Tests Speed Treatment, Lower Costs

... ACON Laboratories, Inc. San Diego, Calif., is a lateral flow test in device format, utilizing a patented design to provide convenience to the user. specimen extraction is performed directly a built-in swab chamber, eliminating the need for test tubes and reducing the number of steps. This test exhibits a ...