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The Advantages of an Immunoturbidimetric Assay for Measuring Calprotectin in Fecal Samples

An immunoturbidimetric assay (or particle-enhanced turbidimetric immunoassay (PETIA)) for measuring Calprotectin is the fastest solution in the market with the shortest time to first result regardless of using sample batches or random access.

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The Value of Calprotectin in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Monitoring

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gut, which presents with periods of inflammatory activity (flares) and quiescent phases (remission) as can be seen in many chronic diseases. IBD includes several different diseases; the two most important ones are Ulcerative Colitis (UC), with inflammation localized mostly in the colon, and Crohn’s Disease (CD)

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Basophil Activation Testing

In a new in-depth article Michele Romano, PhD, responsible at BÜHLMANN for the Product Management of the CAST® Assays for Basophil Activation Tests (BAT), writes about the benefits of using BAT assays in drug discovery and preclinical evaluation of kinase inhibitors.

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CHEAP DOPE OR BUMMER?

Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) well known as Liquid Ecstasy and Liquid X is voluntarily consumed not only by partygoers: It is increasingly used to substitute more expensive drugs. One reason is that already low doses of GHB induce strong euphoria, especially when consumed in addition to alcohol. Furthermore, GHB (k.o. drops) is administered on the sly

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