Llama antibodies and the SARS-CoV-2 virus | What is the link?
A new study from The Rosalind Franklin Institute has suggested that llama antibodies may be the next Covid-19 treatment reaching clinical trials in the UK. These llama antibodies, also known as nanobodies, have shown a rather promising development in the
Syphilis | Testing for silent infections
“Syphilis has increased by 199% in the UK over the last 10 years with a rise from 2,646 new diagnosis in 2010, to 7,900 in 2019,” (Public Health England). Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI), caused by the bacterium Treponema
Cardiovascular disease numbers continue to grow as more procedures are being carried out now than ever before
World Heart Day aims to shed a light on cardiovascular disease and how to prevent it. 17.9 million people died from cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in 2019 worldwide, meaning CVD was the world’s most common cause of death, followed by cancer.
Dengue Fever | Early Detection is Key
Dengue fever is one of the most common mosquito borne diseases in humans and is most prevalent in regions of Africa, the Americas, the Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia and the Western Pacific with new outbreaks occurring in European countries including
World Immunisation Week 2021
This week is World Immunisation Week 2021 and this year’s theme is Vaccines Bring Us Together. As the world continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, we receive daily updates on the progress of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout across the
The Importance of Blood Grouping Reagents
Blood is made up by a combination of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets in plasma. A person’s blood group is identified by antibodies and antigens in the blood. Antibodies are proteins found in plasma and make up a
World Cancer Day 2021
4th February marks World Cancer Day 2021, this global initiative is led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is dedicated to raising awareness and improving education surrounding cancer and ensuring treatment is globally available. Biorex Diagnostics are proud to continue
98.6% Specificity on Biorex Test
Biorex Tests help things return to "Normal" As more and more people seek to return to ‘normal life’ Biorex tests will be invaluable to the success of helping schools and university’s remain open, corporate businesses returning to the office, health workers