Saliva as a better alternative for a nasopharyngeal swab For the detection of COVID-19, samples have to be collected via nasopharyngeal swabs. This is a painfull and impactfull procedure for patients that could withheld people from getting themself tested. Goffin

Alibox for your Covid-19 samples Besides finding the right diagnostical kit for Covid-19, it is equally as important to handle the sample collection and transportation in a way that ensures reliable results. These samples will be used for diagnostics, but

Detect the T790M mutation in the EGFR gene The Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) gene plays a crucial role in cell proliferation and growth by activation of the Ras-Raf-MAPK pathway. EGFR mutations in exon 18, 19, 20 and 21 are

Bacterial and fungal co-infections with COVID-19 Molecular diagnostics are more important than ever for early diagnosis, informed antibiotic therapy, infection control and antibiotic resistance surveillance. An early diagnosis of bacterial and fungal infections limits the COVID-19 deaths by treating patients

New RNA extraction kit There already is a big demand regarding COVID-19 tests in The Netherlands. On short term there will be an increase in the number of tests, and therefore the demand for detection and isolation kits will increase

How to identify pathogens when blood culture is negative? Annually, 15.000  patients in the Netherlands only are tested for blood stream infections and almost 100 of these patients die weekly  because of these blood stream infections (sepsis). Each hour that the

Pre-treatment screening for DPD deficiency is the key for 5-FU-based therapy 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is a fundamental part of chemotherapy for malignant tumors. Although it is  considered to be a generally safe and effective chemotherapeutics, 5-FU has shown serious side effects up

Detection of disease-relevant HLA-B27 subtypes HLA-B molecules are cell surface proteins that have an important role in immunity. The HLA-B27 gene is found in over 90% of patients suffering from ankylosing spondylitis. Ankylosing spondylitis is characterized by inflammation of the

Diagnosis of alfa-thalassemia in an early stage of life as a replacement of the HPLC Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder that indirectly causes the body to have less hemoglobin than normal, which might cause severe anemia. There are two primary types