Biology

Antibiotic Resistance Bacteriology Biology Biomedical Food Fungus Genetics Immunology Listeria monocytogenes Medical Microbiology Salmonella Testing | Scientific Research Toxicology 

Bacteria Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) | Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE)

December 3, 2021December 17, 2018 contractlab1 DNA, DNA fingerprinting, genetics, microbiology, science, whole genome sequencing

How PFGE and WGS are used to detect illness outbreaks? DNA fingerprinting is often performed on bacteria isolated from people who

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Biologics Biology Biomedical Genetics Science News Testing | Scientific Research 

Biomarkers | Disease Detection

November 30, 2021December 17, 2018 contractlab1 biological markers, biomarkers

Biomarkers, also called biological markers, are measurable indicators of a biological condition. The exact definition is “a characteristic that is

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Bacteriology Biology Cancer Cancer Research Chemicals Chemicals Environmental Genetics Testing | Scientific Research 

What is Ames Testing?

November 27, 2021December 17, 2018 contractlab1 ames, ames testing, carcinogens, DNA

Today, Contract Laboratory received a request from a company for Ames Testing. The Ames test is an assay used throughout

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Biology Biomedical Chemistry Genetics Pharmaceutical Testing and Analysis Pharmaceuticals Science News Testing | Scientific Research 

Pharmacogenetics

November 27, 2021December 17, 2018 contractlab1 genetics, Pharmaceutical, Pharmaceuticals

Pharmacogenetics is the study of how genetic differences affect a person’s response to medicine. Pharmacogenetics is often used interchangeably with

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Biology Diagnostics Medical Microbiology Recalls and Safety Alerts Science News Testing | Scientific Research Toxicology Virology Virus 

CDC Seasonal Influenza Death Estimate Increases

November 25, 2021December 17, 2018 contractlab1 flu, flu virus, influenza, influenza testing

According to a new study based on data obtained from forty-seven countries performed by the US Center for Disease Control

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Analytical Bioanalytical Biochemistry Biology Immunology Medical Microbiology Science News Testing | Scientific Research 

Western Blot Test

November 25, 2021December 17, 2018 contractlab1 biology, immunoassay, immunology, western blot test

The Western Blot Test is an immunoassay, or chemical test, used to detect certain proteins in blood or other tissue

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Analytical Biology Medical Microbiology Analysis and Testing Science News Testing | Scientific Research Toxicology Toxicology 

Urine Drug Toxicology Testing

November 23, 2021December 17, 2018 contractlab1 drug screening, drug toxicology testing, toxicology

Most drug toxicology testing is performed on urine samples, as most drugs are broken down and excreted through urine. Testing

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Biology Biomedical Clinical Medical Testing | Scientific Research 

HLA Matching

November 19, 2021December 17, 2018 contractlab1

HLA (human leukocyte antigen) typing is a method used to determine how closely one person’s tissues match another person’s tissues.

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Bioanalytical Biologics Biology Biomedical Clinical Diagnostics Histology In the Laboratory Medical Medical Devices Microbiology Microscopy Science Testing | Scientific Research Veterinary Medicine 

Histology Sample Preparation | Fixing, Processing, Sectioning, Staining

November 18, 2021July 10, 2019 contractlab1 biology, histology samples, staining

Histology is the study of microscopic tissues and their structures. Histology is an important part of biology, medicine and other

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Biology Clinical Medical Microbiology Science News Testing | Scientific Research Toxicology 

Hepatotoxicity

November 18, 2021December 17, 2018 contractlab1 hepatotoxicity, HIV, liver, liver damage

Hepatotoxicity is a term used to describe damage to the liver caused by a medicine, chemical, or dietary supplement, or

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