Abstract: Disclosed are novel lanthanide(III) chelates including a pyridine 4-ethynylpyrazine subunit. These chelates have an excitation wavelength which allows excitation with UV LED.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to non-invasive diagnostics of cancers, especially breast cancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer and prostate cancer, on the basis of altered glycosylation patterns of cancer-associated biomarkers.

Abstract: A reader device for detecting a test result from a testing element carrying a sample includes a radiation source for emitting electromagnetic radiation, an optical system for directing the electromagnetic radiation to the testing element, and a detector for receiving electromagnetic radiation from the testing element and for producing a detection signal responsive to the received electromagnetic radiation. The optical system includes a guide rod for conducting electromagnetic radiation and a lens system for focusing the electromagnetic radiation coming out via an egress-end surface of the guide rod to the testing element. The egress end-surface of the guide rod has an elongated shape so that a radiation pattern having an elongated shape is produced on the testing element. The elongated shape of the radiation pattern facilitates scanning the testing element with the electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to non-invasive diagnostics of cancers, such as breast cancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer and prostate cancer, on the basis of altered glycosylation patterns of cancer-associated biomarkers.