SARS-CoV-2 antibody serology assays developed by MD Anderson researchers accurately detect neutralizing antibodies UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M. D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER RAGHU KALLURI, M.D., PH.D. view more CREDIT: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER HOUSTON — Two different types of detectable antibody responses in SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) tell very different stories and may indicate...
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Blood test as a potential new weapon in the fight to eliminate malaria
Development and validation of serological markers for detecting recent Plasmodium vivax infection Plasmodium vivax is the most widespread malaria parasite worldwide, with up to two billion people at risk of infection. As well as causing illness and death in its ‘active’ stage of infection, the parasite can hide as hypnozoites, a dormant stage, in the...
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Blood tests for rheumatoid arthritis: What to know
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation in the joints. A doctor will diagnose rheumatoid arthritis by asking a person about their symptoms, carrying out a physical examination, taking blood tests, and using imaging studies. Doctors may test blood samples for several inflammatory and immune system compounds that are usually present in a...