Industry Updates

Enzymatic HbA1c assay compared with HPLC in study of more than 1,000 blood samples

HBA1C & LABORATORY MEDICINE | AUGUST 20, 2026

A study published in Scientific Reports compared HbA1c measurements obtained using an enzymatic assay and high-performance liquid chromatography in blood samples from 1,014 participants. The study found a high overall correlation between the two methods, while reporting lower diagnostic accuracy for the enzymatic assay in the pre-diabetic and diabetic HbA1c ranges.

Source: Scientific Reports

Quanterix reports Q2 2026 results and continued focus on biomarker diagnostics

BIOMARKERS & DIAGNOSTICS | AUGUST 10, 2026

Quanterix has reported its second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue of $32.9 million. The company continues to focus on its precision biomarker platforms and diagnostics business, while accelerating initiatives aimed at strengthening commercial performance.

Source: Qaunterix

Dried plasma spots evaluated for remote-compatible neurological biomarker assessment

BIOMARKERS & REMOTE SAMPLING | JULY 28, 2026

Researchers evaluated dried plasma spot samples for the measurement of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), a blood-based neurological biomarker. The study found that GFAP measurements from dried plasma spots retained meaningful disease-associated information and describes the approach as potentially compatible with future minimally invasive or remote sampling applications.

Source: Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology

Microsampling evaluated for remote C-peptide measurement in clinical research

REMOTE SAMPLING & BIOMARKERS | JULY 24, 2026

A study published in Bioanalysis evaluated a microsampling device for C-peptide measurement compared with conventional venous blood collection. The researchers reported comparable C-peptide measurements and investigated sample stability, handling and participant acceptability, including samples collected remotely.

Source: Bioanalysis

Study examines the impact of shipping conditions on at-home microsampling

MICROSAMPLING & PROTEOMICS | JULY 14, 2026

A study published in the Journal of Proteome Research investigated how shipping conditions can affect protein measurements from dried blood samples collected with Capitainer. The researchers evaluated samples under different simulated shipping environments and found that elevated temperatures can affect protein identification and quantification, highlighting the importance of shipping conditions in decentralized microsampling workflows.

Source: Journal of Proteome Research