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Latest Articles
Expert Q&A: Key Developments in AI and Digital Pathology
Juan Antonio Retamero, MD, shares his thoughts on recent trends in AI and digital pathology, and how they may progress.
FDA Watch: Agency Opens New Pathway for STI At-Home Sample Collection Kits
With US STI cases continuing to climb to numbers not seen in decades, a recent FDA approval comes at an opportune moment.
Roche & Quest Establish Toeholds in Emerging Alzheimer’s Blood Testing Market
While Roche has an early lead, Quest recently made key moves to improve its position in the AD patient-initiated blood testing market.
Special Report: The OSHA Inspection Process and How to Survive It
The basics of how the OSHA inspection process works and how laboratories can successfully navigate it.
Profiling Pathogens for Public Health
Genomic epidemiology can provide insights into pathogen transmission and evolution—and facilitate better countermeasures against infectious disease.
The Diagnostics Pipeline: FDA Approves First Ever Fentanyl Test Strips for OTC Use
Approval for OTC use of a urine drug test that can be performed by non-CLIA facilities could help expand accessibility, expert says.
A 21st Century Response to the Cures Act
Patients’ unfettered access to complex test results can lead to confusion and distress—but generative AI can help.
Expert Q&A: What’s Next in Next-Generation Sequencing?
Crystal Girod, MSc, of Beckman Coulter Life Sciences discusses recent developments in NGS and their impact on clinical diagnostics.
December 2023 Labs in Court
A settlement for kickback allegations, prison time for lab owners convicted of COVID-19 fraud, and 10x Genomics gets OK for lawsuit.
Procedural Coding Changes to Note for 2024
Key 2024 coding changes for laboratories and tips for ensuring proper implementation into chargemasters and fee schedules.
Who Needs to Follow the OSHA BBP Standard in the Lab?
Which staff members lab professionals should consider when developing their exposure control plans to ensure OSHA compliance.