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A new, low-cost “lab on a chip” performs complex laboratory assays from a drop of blood within minutes, according to a report by Nature Medicine. The device, known as mChip, employs microfluidics, the ...

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A new lab assay developed by researchers at Fred Hutch Cancer Center could make diagnosis and treatment of small-cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer easier. The blood-based test, also ...

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Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have designed a high-quality assay that can be used in at-home tests for rapid COVID-19 screening. Results from an early preclinical study suggest ...

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