Liquid biopsy

The inventors of new diagnostic technologies discuss their innovations and how they can move laboratory medicine forward

A new funding boost looks set to facilitate the deployment of the world’s first saliva-based rapid diagnostic test for malaria

A new approach to prostate cancer testing aims to decrease unnecessary biopsies and reduce over-treatment

Remote self-sampling may improve diagnosis and prognosis while reducing costs, but numerous factors must be considered for appropriate implementation

Simple, accurate, and reproducible methods can help with treatment selection and resistance detection via liquid biopsy

The transcriptome of circulating neutrophils may contain a signature that allows the early detection of intracranial aneurysms via blood test

Techniques like droplet digital PCR technology can assist with early monitoring of cancer immunotherapy to ensure the right treatment for each patient

A microfluidic device reveals new insights into the function of circulating tumor cells, providing vital information on how cancers metastasize.

We speak to bioengineer Stephen Quake to learn about the noninvasive prenatal tests that have saved thousands of pregnant women’s lives

A lab-on-a-chip device that can detect exosomes from tumors in the blood could revolutionize early cancer diagnosis.