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The Ames test is an assay used throughout the world using bacteria to detect chemical substances that are known to cause DNA damage resulting in gene mutations. Testing is performed on substances from chemicals to new drugs. If the test results a positive, the...
HSV, or the Herpes Simplex Virus, is a viral infection causing cold sores or blisters usually on the mouth or genitals. Infections are categorized by the area of the body infected. HSV-1, also known as oral herpes causes blisters on the face usually around the...
Biological products comprise a wide array of products, all of which are regulated in the US by FDA's CBER (Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research) division and include regulation of blood, blood components, bioassays biosmiliars, biobetters, and...
Today, Contract Laboratory received a Test Request from a Pharmaceutical Company needing a preclinical contract research organization for glycolysis research study testing as part of a clinical trial. Glycolysis is the first step in cellular respiration, a process...
Histology is the study of microscopic tissues and their structures. Histology is an important part of biology, medicine and other sciences. Preparing histology samples for observation under a microscope is a delicate process using specialized techniques that are...
Biomarkers, also called biological markers, are measurable indicators of a biological condition. The exact definition is "a characteristic that is objectively measured and evaluated as an indicator of normal biological processes, pathogenic processes or...
With the overuse of antibiotics, antimicrobial resistance testing has been in the news a great deal. Contract Laboratory frequently works with pharmaceutical and healthcare companies on their antimicrobial resistance testing. Antimicrobials are agents used to kill...
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a Staph Bacteria Recently, ContractLaboratory.com received a request from a company seeking a microbiology laboratory or surface testing for pathogenic bacteria & viruses including MRSA, which stands for...
According to the NIH, during clinical trials, more than 60 percent of investigational drugs fail, even if they showed promising results in pre-clinical studies on cell and animal research. To stop this from happening, NIH has announced it will award 13 "Tissue Chip...
The drug development process is an iterative process. Each stage of development helps to ensure the final product is effective and safe. Preclinical drug development, often called preclinical studies, is the stage in the drug development process where the safety of...
According to a new study based on data obtained from forty-seven countries performed by the US Center for Disease Control (CDC) and other global health agencies, estimates of flu-related deaths worldwide are higher than previously thought. The study suggests that...
Adenovirus Identification Techniques Many different Laboratory Techniques may be used for the Identification of Adenoviruses. Adenoviruses cause diseases that infect the upper respiratory tract, eyes, and intestines. Adenoviruses have double-stranded DNA and are...
Enzyme-linked immunospot (ELISPOT) assays are widely used for monitoring cellular immune responses and have been used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis and in monitoring the body's tolerance to grafts and transplants. Similar to ELISA, ELISPOT combines immunoassay...
Endocrinology hormone testing is important to determine the functioning of the endocrine system. Endocrinology is the study of the endocrine system, the collection of hormone producing glands responsible for regulating metabolism, reproduction, sleep, mood, tissue...
Most drug toxicology testing is performed on urine samples, as most drugs are broken down and excreted through urine. Testing can also be done on blood, however, concentrations of drugs are usually higher in urine and testing is less invasive, faster, and cheaper....
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