Scientists have identified unique “indicators” in the blood of patients with severe and fatal COVID, paving the way for simple diagnostic tests to help doctors identify who will go on to become critically ill.

Research has shown that an oxidation-antioxidant imbalance in the blood is an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease, rather than a consequence.

In order to promote the improvement of the technology and ensure the quality of medical laboratory testing, Shanghai Clinical Laboratory Center invited 10 hospitals to participate in the multi institute performance evaluation and validation