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Novel Dye Improves Breast Cancer Imaging, Detection Executive Summary Radiology researchers at the University of Virginia and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have developed novel heptamethine dyes that possess both nuclear and near-infrared imaging capabilities for imaging, targeting and detecting tumors. While this imaging technique is being specifically developed for invasive breast cancer, there are future... Published: 2/6/2013   |   Inventor(s): Dongfeng Pan, Leland Chung Keywords(s): Cancer, Imaging Category(s): Diagnostics & Assays

Multiplex PCR Detection of Viral, Parasite and Bacterial Pathogens Executive SummaryInfectious disease researchers at the University of Virginia have developed quantitative multiplex RT-PCR assays for the major viral, bacterial, protozoan and helminthes causes of infectious gastroenteritis. BackgroundInfectious gastroenteritis, or the “stomach flu,” results in acute diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain.... Published: 3/8/2012   |   Inventor(s): Eric Houpt, Jie Liu Keywords(s): Diagnostics Category(s): Diagnostics & Assays

SIMPLE: A Novel Immunohistochemical Method for Multiple Antigen Labeling Executive Summary A new method for immunohistochemical (IHC) staining allowing colocalization studies of six or more proteins within a single tissue section.Background Visual colocalization of molecular species within sectioned tissue can provide powerful insights into cellular biochemistry and often provides the basis for further study of protein-protein... Published: 3/8/2012   |   Inventor(s): Jason Papin, James Mandell, George Glass Keywords(s): Diagnostics Category(s): Diagnostics & Assays

Accurate Method for Measuring Nitric Oxide in Blood Executive SummaryResearchers at the University of Virginia have developed a novel method of detecting nitric oxide (NO) levels in heme-containing samples such as blood.BackgroundBlood gas analysis is typically used to determine the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide carried in the blood. A third blood gas, nitric oxide (NO), is however not currently... Published: 3/8/2012   |   Inventor(s): Benjamin Gaston, Allan Doctor Keywords(s): Diagnostics Category(s): Diagnostics & Assays

Dual Fluorescent/Phosphorescent Oxygen Sensors Courtesy of Fraser Lab Samples exhibiting the tunable wavelength of the boron dyes Executive SummaryResearchers at the University of Virginia have developed a family of light-emitting boron dye compounds that are easily tuned and that emit fluorescence and oxygen-sensitive phosphorescence after illumination. BackgroundChemical... Published: 3/8/2012   |   Inventor(s): Cassandra Fraser, Guoqing Zhang, Jianbin Chen Keywords(s): Diagnostics Category(s): Electronic & Optical, Diagnostics & Assays

Detection Method for Gene Translocation and DNA Fusion Junctions Executive SummaryResearchers at the University of Virginia have developed a method for high-throughput detection of disease-specific genomic rearrangements and have validated this method using chronic myeloid leukemia patient samples. This detection system can be utilized to provide clinical diagnosis, disease monitoring and treatment efficacy information.BackgroundChromosomal... Published: 3/8/2012   |   Inventor(s): Anindya Dutta, Yoshiyuki Shibata, Ankit Malhotra Keywords(s): Diagnostics Category(s): Diagnostics & Assays