Researchers in the US and the United Arab Emirates found that RNA-seq in B-lymphoblastoid cell lines can help identify pathogenic variants that DNA testing missed.
Siemens Healthineers will use the technology, which Quanterix acquired as part of its buy of UmanDiagnostics, to develop blood-based Nf-L clinical tests.
The team aims to fully commercialize the 28-biomarker panel for military veterans and civilians who show early symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
The firm, which specializes in neurogenetics, recently launched several diagnostic RNA sequencing tests and is working on a methylome test for imprinting disorders.
PerkinElmer Genetics will provide clinical whole-genome sequencing, data interpretation, and diagnostic reports to IDG for patients with neurological disorders.
The firm wants to develop a test that can provide objective, reliable, and rapid information so that clinicians can make critical decisions in circumstances of high uncertainty.
Researchers found that neurofilament light chain protein in blood can discriminate between Parkinson's and APDs as accurately as concentrations of the same protein in spinal fluid.
