Pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing is a growing area of personalized medicine with demonstrated clinical utility in improving patient outcomes in oncology. PGx testing of pharmacogenes affecting drug ...

RT-PCR, antigen and antibody testing; each has its niche and each has a flaw. But what are the key differences between each of these tests and what are the key things to consider when selecting the ...

In the aviation industry, non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques play an essential role in minimizing costs and keeping people safe. Safety is important in every industry, but especially so in ...

Molecular testing, or molecular diagnostics, refers to a group of tests that look at the genetic material in a specimen. It can detect genetic risk factors for certain diseases or provide evidence of ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. The IAEA is calling on interested research institutes to ...

Data sources Medline, Web of Science and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases along with Google Scholar, Greylist and OpenGrey were systematically searched (up to December 2020 ...

A four-year IAEA project involving nine research institutes resulted in the preparation of a set of guidelines aimed at standardizing small specimen test techniques (SSTT) for reference structural ...

While the chemistry of artists’ paints has previously been studied and reviewed, these studies only capture a portion of the properties affecting the response of paint materials. The mechanical ...

Not all devices get tested the same way anymore, and that’s a good thing. Quality, test costs, and yield have motivated product engineers to adopt test processes that fall under the umbrella of ...

In-circuit testers rely on bed-of-nails-type fixtures that give the tester access to every node (or net) of the printed circuit board (PCB). Using this access, the tester takes a divide-and-conquer ...

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) is a diverse portfolio of measurement and inspection techniques deployed to investigate pipelines, tanks and other plant infrastructure in terms of their mechanical ...