Biomedical news
CE-IVD standard NIPT at Phacogen – A peace of mind for your pregnancy
If you are preparing for a NIPT screening, VeriSeq NIPT by Phacogen is a leading choice for reliability and safety. As the first NIPT solution in Vietnam to achieve CE-IVD certification for the entire workflow, it delivers high accuracy and total peace of mind throughout your pregnancy.
A Review of the CE-IVD Standard NIPT Workflow at Phacogen
Currently, NIPT is the preferred choice for expectant mothers due to its high safety and accuracy. Below is a review from Ms. N.T.X. An (Cau Giay, Hanoi) regarding her experience with VeriSeq™ NIPT at Phacogen—the first provider in Vietnam to achieve CE-IVD certification, trusted by many pregnant women.
Biosimilars: Challenges and opportunities
Biotechnology has provided solutions to many serious human diseases. Around the world, the fate of more than 300 million people has changed thanks to drugs from biotechnology.
THC (tetrahydro carbazole): Micro molecule with newly identified antibacterial activity
Researchers at the Karolinska Institute, Umeå University and the University of Bonn have identified a new group of molecules with antibacterial effects against a variety of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. As the properties of molecules can easily be chemically altered, they wish to develop new antibiotics that are effective with few side effects.
Micro Llama antibodies may help fight Sars variants
Amid the growing threat from new and potentially far more dangerous SARS-CoV-2 variants, scientists are increasingly searching for more powerful and effective treatments.
The Omicron variant has severe mutations that make scientists wary
Researchers are racing to determine whether a fast-spreading variant in South Africa poses a threat to the effectiveness of COVID vaccines.
What are false positives and false negatives?
When implementing a new testing technique, especially with qualitative and semi-quantitative tests, laboratory managers are often interested in the following indicators: Sensitivity and specificity of the testing method. When referring to Sensitivity and Specificity, there are two concepts: False Positive and False Negative.
