polymerase chain reaction

Jul 24, 2026

For decades, the diagnosis and monitoring of cancer have depended heavily on tissue biopsy, a procedure that involves surgically or percutaneously removing a piece of tumor for pathological examination. While tissue biopsy remains the diagnostic gold standard, it is invasive, carries procedural risk, cannot always ...

Jul 23, 2026

Seegene USA Received FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Multiplex PCR Assay, Advancing Differential Diagnosis of HSV-1&2, VZV, and Monkeypox Virus for Ulcerative Skin Lesions On 21 July 2026, Seegene USA received U.S. FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for its Allplex™ HSV-1&2/VZV/MPXV Assay, the fir...

Jul 08, 2026

For decades, prescribing medicine has followed a "one-size-fits-all" playbook: a standard drug, a standard dose, and a hopeful wait to see how the patient responds. The pharmacogenomic testing service is quietly dismantling that model. By reading the genetic variants that govern how an individual absorbs, metaboliz...

Jul 01, 2026

DNA diagnostics is no longer a niche laboratory technique reserved for research institutions, it has become one of the fastest-growing pillars of modern medicine. By analyzing genetic material to detect mutations, pathogens, and chromosomal abnormalities, DNA-based testing is transforming how diseases are predicted...

Jun 18, 2026

FiberSense Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System obtains CE mark as commercial launch preparations begin   On 17 June 2026, FiberSense AG announced that its FiberSense Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System had received CE marking under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 as a Class IIb medical device. T...

Mar 25, 2026

Molecular diagnostics is a rapidly advancing field within laboratory medicine that applies molecular biology techniques to detect and quantify specific DNA or RNA sequences. By enabling earlier detection, greater diagnostic accuracy, and more informed clinical decision-making, these technologies have become indispe...

May 03, 2023

Cancer is a global burden, leading to a significant number of death and disabilities worldwide. In 2020, nearly one in six deaths were related to cancer. Breast cancer, lung cancer, colon and rectum cancer, and prostate cancer are some of the major cancer types, registering the highest number of cases globally. To ...

Apr 12, 2023

Polymerase Chain Reaction, commonly called PCR, is one of the most well-known methods in molecular biology utilized for amplifying target sequences from a DNA template in an exponential manner. PCR has various applications, and the scope is vast in healthcare and other related domains. It was invented in 1983 by Am...

Mar 02, 2023

AI-powered Sensora Platform Launched by Eko for Cardiac Disease Detection On February 23, 2023, Eko, a digital healthcare company employing artificial intelligence (AI) against heart and lung disease, announced the launch of its SENSORA™ Cardiac Disease Detection Platform. The stethoscope, one of the m...

Feb 27, 2023

Measurable or Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) is a term often used when treating patients with blood cancers. MRD is a small number of cancer cells left in the body after cancer treatment, and these cells can potentially cause relapse in these patients. The number of remaining cells is often too small to cause any s...