Cystatin C (cys-C) is a small protein molecule (120 amino acid peptide chain, approximately
13kDa) produced by virtually all nucleated cells in the human body. It belongs to the family …

Background: We recently provided evidence that circulating autoantibodies against cardiac
troponin I (cTnI) or the troponin complex cause negative interference in cTnI immunoassays …

To meet the continual demands of more-sensitive immunoassays, the synthesis of novel
luminescent Eu (III) chelate labels having similar substituted 4-(phenylethynyl) pyridine …

Hepatitis B infection, caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV), presents a huge global health
burden. Serological diagnosis of HBV mainly relies on the detection of hepatitis B surface …

This study addresses the continuing need to develop human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-
1) and HIV-2 immunoassays with increased sensitivity. Two chimeric antigens, r-HIV-1env …

Iron deficiency is common, and understanding of it is advancing (1). The clinical
investigation of body iron metabolism now extends beyond the demonstration of iron …

BACKGROUND Cystatin C is a low molecular weight cysteine proteinase inhibitor whose
plasma or serum concentrations have been shown to be better correlated with glomerular …

An aging population and increasing rates of diabetes mellitus contribute to a high
prevalence of kidney dysfunction–approximately 10 percent of adults in developed countries …

ABSTRACT A novel recombinant multiepitope protein (MEP) has been designed that
consists of four linear, immunodominant, and phylogenetically conserved epitopes, taken …

An all-in-one (AIO) dry-reagent time-resolved fluorometric immunoassay that requires
minimal liquid handling was developed for the detection of anti-HIV-1 and-2 antibodies. To …