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We have a new feature article, Testing outside of the pathology laboratory... Full Story
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“Liquid biopsies” is a new buzzword in medical circles at the moment.... Full Story
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Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust have just published results of their work toward developing a blood test to help detect those women who might relapse and get recurrent cancer after primary treatment for breast cancer. ... Full Story
Screening tests can be very important and useful in preventing disease or detecting it at an early stage where treatment is more likely to succeed.... Full Story
A study published recently in the journal Science reported on an experimental blood test that needs only a small blood sample to test for past exposure to hundreds of viruses. ... Full Story
A study published by researchers at the University of British Columbia compared a group of 13 patients with what they defined as alternatively diagnosed chronic Lyme syndrome (ADCLS) diagnosed by alternative laboratory methods with three other groups, 25 with chronic fatigue syndrome, 11 with systemic lupus erythematosus and 25 healthy controls. ... Full Story