SERS analysis (IMAGE) Optica Caption Researchers have developed a new SERS method to detect biomarkers related to kidney injury in blood serum or urine. The highly sensitive approach could one day offer a more accurate way to evaluate the quality of kidneys before transplantation. Credit Hui Chen, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, and Mingxing Sui, Shanghai Changhai Hospital of Shanghai Usage Restrictions N/A License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.