Abstract: 1H-NMR spectroscopic molecular markers are provided for identifying medical risk signatures such as SARS-CoV-2 infection, acute inflammation, or a cardiovascular risk condition. The markers use a combination of NMR intensity signals, including a Glyc signal from at least one N-acetyl (—NCOCH3) glycoprotein and an SPC signal from a choline head group (+N—(CH3)3) of a supramolecular phospholipids cluster (SPC) present in HDL and LDL lipoprotein subfractions. The Glyc signal is in a chemical shift region from #=2.00 ppm to #=2.20 ppm, and includes signals GlycA (2.00 ppm to 2.09 ppm) and GlycB (2.09 ppm to 2.2 ppm). The SPC signal is in a chemical shift region from #=3.20 ppm to #=3.30 ppm, and includes signals SPC1 (3.2 ppm to 3.235) ppm, SPC2 (3.235 ppm to 3.26 ppm), and SPC3 (3.26 ppm to 3.3 ppm). A system for identifying the markers is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of viral diagnosis. In particular, it is directed to a method for diagnosing a viral infection or a disease associated therewith in a subject comprising the steps of: (a) determining in a sample of said subject the amount of at least one biomarker selected from the group of 3?(,5?-di)deoxy-3?,4?-didehydro furanose derivatives of formula (I) with the exception of 3?-deoxy-3?,4?-didehydro-cytidine (ddhC); and (b) comparing the amount(s) of the at least one biomarkers determined in (a) with a reference, thereby diagnosing a viral infection.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed including a tool comprising a first device for generating aerosol from a target, the first device being deployed through an opening in a tubing of the tool, wherein the tubing is provided with aspiration ports or fenestrations such that the generated aerosol is aspirated into the tubing via the aspiration ports or fenestrations. The aspirated aerosol is then transferred to a mass spectrometer for subsequent mass analysis.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed including a tool comprising a first device for generating aerosol from a target, the first device being deployed through an opening in a tubing of the tool, wherein the tubing is provided with aspiration ports or fenestrations such that the generated aerosol is aspirated into the tubing via the aspiration ports or fenestrations. The aspirated aerosol is then transferred to a mass spectrometer for subsequent mass analysis.

Abstract: This invention pertains generally to the field of multivariate statistics, and in particular to new methods for the analysis (e.g., chemometrics) of chemical, biochemical, and biological data, including, for example, spectral data, including but not limited to nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectral data. These methods are useful, for example, in metabonomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, genomics, etc., and form a part of other methods, for example, methods for the identification of chemical species, methods for the identification of biomarkers that are useful in methods of classification, diagnosis, prognosis, etc.