Peroxidase Mimic Makes PSA Tests More Accurate (IMAGE)

Michigan Technological University

Peroxidase Mimic Makes PSA Tests More Accurate

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A new catalyst that improves the sensitivity of the standard PSA test more than 100-fold, pictured above, is made of palladium nanocubes coated with iridium.

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Xiaohu Xia, Michigan Technological University

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