Abstract: Methods and kits to assess an absorbed dose of ionizing radiation and/or the severity of tissue injury from radiation in a patient. Also, algorithms used to calculate an absorbed dose of radiation based on biomarker measurements of a plurality of biomarkers that are altered relative to a normal control in the event of radiation exposure.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and kits for detecting a virus, e.g., a respiratory virus such as a coronavirus, in a biological sample. The invention also relates to methods and kits for detecting and/or quantifying biomarkers, e.g., antibody biomarkers against a viral antigen; inflammatory and/or tissue damage response biomarkers; and/or extracellular vesicles in response to a viral infection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and kits to assess an absorbed dose of ionizing radiation and/or the severity of tissue injury from radiation in a patient. The invention also relates to algorithms used to calculate an absorbed dose of radiation based on biomarker measurements of a plurality of biomarkers that are altered relative to a normal control in the event of radiation exposure.

Abstract: The invention relates to assay methods and kits for assessing autoimmune diseases in a human subject. In embodiments, the present disclosure provides assay methods and kits for diagnosing a subject with or predicting that a subject will develop Type 1 diabetes. In embodiments, the present disclosure provides assay methods and kits for assessing responsiveness of a subject having Type 1 diabetes to treatment with alefacept. In embodiments, the present disclosure provides assay methods and kits for diagnosing a subject with systemic lupus erythematosus. In embodiments, the present disclosure provides assay methods and kits for determining if a subject is at risk of a systemic lupus erythematosus flare. In embodiments, the present disclosure provides assay methods and kits for diagnosing a subject with celiac disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing a kidney disorder in a patient, as well as methods of monitoring the progression of a kidney disorder and/or methods of monitoring a treatment protocol of a therapeutic agent or a therapeutic regimen. The invention also relates to assay methods used in connection with the diagnostic methods described herein.

Abstract: A chip includes a plurality of ground conductors that at least partially surround a signal conductor on a same die. The signal conductor carries an interface (e.g., high speed) signal, and the ground conductors filter electromagnetic interference generated by the signal carried by the signal conductor. A chip package includes a plurality of ground pins around a signal pin that carries an interface signal. The ground pins filter electromagnetic interference generated by the signal carried by the signal pin. A printed circuit board includes a plurality of ground conductors around a signal line. The ground conductors are in vias and filter electromagnetic interference generated by an interface signal carried by the signal line.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing breast cancer in a patient, as well as methods of monitoring the progression of breast cancer and/or methods of monitoring a treatment protocol of a therapeutic agent or a therapeutic regimen, The invention also relates to assay methods used in connection with the diagnostic methods described herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing a kidney disorder in a patient, as well as methods of monitoring the progression of a kidney disorder and/or methods of monitoring a treatment protocol of a therapeutic agent or a therapeutic regimen. The invention also relates to assay methods used in connection with the diagnostic methods described herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing breast cancer in a patient, as well as methods of monitoring the progression of breast cancer and/or methods of monitoring a treatment protocol of a therapeutic agent or a therapeutic regimen. The invention also relates to assay methods used in connection with the diagnostic methods described herein.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for retrofitting a fluorescent light fixture accommodating an LED-based lighting system. A track is electrically connected to the driver module. The track includes at least one electronic conductor that is connected along the length of the track. At least one track adapter may connect to the track, and the track adapter includes a locking mechanism that allows the track adapter to connect to the track at any location along the track and the track may be removed. The locking mechanism may permit the track adapter to be removable. At least one light engine module can connect to the track and may also be removable.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and kits for detecting a virus, e.g., a respiratory virus such as a coronavirus, in a biological sample. The invention also relates to methods and kits for detecting and/or quantifying biomarkers, e.g., antibody biomarkers against a viral antigen; inflammatory and/or tissue damage response biomarkers; and/or extracellular vesicles in response to a viral infection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing a kidney disorder in a patient, as well as methods of monitoring the progression of a kidney disorder and/or methods of monitoring a treatment protocol of a therapeutic agent or a therapeutic regimen. The invention also relates to assay methods used in connection with the diagnostic methods described herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and kits for detecting a virus, e.g., a respiratory virus such as a coronavirus, in a biological sample. The invention also relates to methods and kits for detecting and/or quantifying biomarkers, e.g., antibody biomarkers against a viral antigen; inflammatory and/or tissue damage response biomarkers; and/or extracellular vesicles in response to a viral infection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing a kidney disorder in a patient, as well as methods of monitoring the progression of a kidney disorder and/or methods of monitoring a treatment protocol of a therapeutic agent or a therapeutic regimen. The invention also relates to assay methods used in connection with the diagnostic methods described herein.

Abstract: One example discloses a voltage limiting device, including: a first I/O port; a second I/O port; a voltage limiter, coupled to the first and second I/O ports, and configured to shunt a voltage received on the first and/or second I/O ports having an absolute value greater than a voltage limit; wherein the voltage limiter includes a first portion and a second portion; wherein the first portion includes a first current shunt coupled between the first I/O port and a mid-net, and a second current shunt coupled between the second I/O port and the mid-net; and wherein the second portion includes a third current shunt having one end coupled to the mid-net and another end coupled to a ground.

Abstract: A chip includes a plurality of ground conductors that at least partially surround a signal conductor on a same die. The signal conductor carries an interface (e.g., high speed) signal, and the ground conductors filter electromagnetic interference generated by the signal carried by the signal conductor. A chip package includes a plurality of ground pins around a signal pin that carries an interface signal. The ground pins filter electromagnetic interference generated by the signal carried by the signal pin. A printed circuit board includes a plurality of ground conductors around a signal line. The ground conductors are in vias and filter electromagnetic interference generated by an interface signal carried by the signal line.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for retrofitting a fluorescent light fixture accommodating an LED-based lighting system. A track is electrically connected to the driver module. The track includes at least one electronic conductor that is connected along the length of the track. At least one track adapter may connect to the track, and the track adapter includes a locking mechanism that allows the track adapter to connect to the track at any location along the track and the track may be removed. The locking mechanism may permit the track adapter to be removable. At least one light engine module can connect to the track and may also be removable.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for retrofitting a fluorescent light fixture accommodating an LED-based lighting system. A track is electrically connected to the driver module. The track includes at least one electronic conductor that is connected along the length of the track. At least one track adapter may connect to the track, and the track adapter includes a locking mechanism that allows the track adapter to connect to the track at any location along the track and the track may be removed. The locking mechanism may permit the track adapter to be removable. At least one light engine module can connect to the track and may also be removable.

Abstract: One example discloses a voltage select circuit, comprising: a first input configured to receive a first input voltage; a second input configured to receive a second input voltage; a first diode having a first polarity coupled to the first input; a second diode having a first polarity coupled to the second input; an output coupled to a second polarity of both the first and second diodes; a diode bypass circuit coupled to the first input and the output in parallel with the first diode, and coupled to the second input; and wherein the bypass circuit is configured to pass the first input voltage to the output if an absolute value of the second input voltage is less than a voltage drop of the second diode.

Abstract: One example discloses a voltage limiting device, including: a first I/O port; a second I/O port; a voltage limiter, coupled to the first and second I/O ports, and configured to shunt a voltage received on the first and/or second I/O ports having an absolute value greater than a voltage limit; wherein the voltage limiter includes a first portion and a second portion; wherein the first portion includes a first current shunt coupled between the first I/O port and a mid-net, and a second current shunt coupled between the second I/O port and the mid-net; and wherein the second portion includes a third current shunt having one end coupled to the mid-net and another end coupled to a ground.