AI: With the Lab Every Step of the Way
Artificial intelligence models have a valuable role to play in each phase of the total testing process.
Diagnostic Testing and Emerging Technologies
Keeps You Up-to-Date on New Diagnostic Tests, Testing Trends and Opportunities, and Emerging Test Technologies
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.
Combating Cervical Cancer: Where Do We Stand?
Accessible screening tests and inclusive management strategies may limit the global cervical cancer incidence rate.
The Diagnostics Pipeline: FDA Launches Pilot for Cancer Companion Diagnostic LDTs
New program aims to provide greater transparency on the recommended performance characteristics of such tests.
Genetic and Multiorgan Imaging Approach Reveals Heart–Brain Connections
Multiorgan analysis of biobank data elucidates heart–brain links that could enhance disease prevention and detection.
The Diagnostics Pipeline: First FDA Approval of CRISPR Therapy Possible This Year
The agency recently announced it will decide in December whether to grant clearance for a CRISPR therapy for treating sickle cell disease.
Making Complete Genome Sequencing Affordable, Accessible
Automation software uses advanced computational tools to generate gapless genome sequences in just a couple of days.
Emerging Polygenic Risk Score Tests Demonstrate Potential for Improving Cancer Screening
Although PRS technology and adoption still have a way to go, it is progressing quickly, especially in the cancer and oncology space.
4 Open-Source Diagnostic Software Projects to Explore
Free open-source software can be leveraged across diagnostic processes—how can your organization benefit from it?
Expert Q&A: Trends in Precision Medicine
Christian Olsen, a leader in R&D scientific software, discusses recent developments related to AI and solutions to current precision medicine challenges.
The Diagnostics Pipeline: FDA Issues Groundbreaking Clearance for an RSV Vaccine
In early May, GSK’s Arexvy became the first RSV vaccine to be cleared by the FDA for use in the US in adults aged 60 and up.
Investigating the Cause of the 2022 Severe Acute Hepatitis Outbreak in Children
AAV2 virus detected with metagenomics, TE sequencing, and PCR in non-A–E hepatitis cases from two cohorts in Scotland/the UK and the US.
