Diagnostic Testing and Emerging Technologies

Keeps You Up-to-Date on New Diagnostic Tests, Testing Trends and Opportunities, and Emerging Test Technologies

Turning Physics into a Diagnostic Signal for Bladder Cancer

By Bree Foster, PhD | Mar 13, 2026 | 1 min read

A physics-based urine test shows early promise in detecting bladder cancer recurrence without invasive procedures

By Ron Shinkman | Mar 11, 2026 | 1 min read

The skin-based test can be used on children as young as two days old

By Morgana Moretti, PhD | Mar 10, 2026 | 1 min read

Smarter operations, automation, and collaboration can strengthen laboratories’ role in early detection

By Craig Bradley, BSc (Hons), MSc | Oct 30, 2025 | 1 min read

Clinical lab professionals will want to note the pros and cons each technology brings

By Ron Shinkman | Sep 26, 2025 | 1 min read

The new blood-based assay avoids painful lumbar punctures and may quicken Alzheimer’s diagnoses

By Andrea Corona | Sep 26, 2025 | 1 min read

Model links tumor morphology with multiple genetic alterations, offering faster diagnostics

By Ron Shinkman | Sep 26, 2025 | 1 min read

The intent of the at-home testing is to identify and treat issues such as postpartum depression and vitamin deficiencies

By Ron Shinkman | Jul 31, 2025 | 1 min read

The company is offering whole panels and more than 1,000 assays in total to support the new products

By The Scientist Staff | Jul 28, 2025 | 1 min read

A novel breath test that could transform Pseudomonas aeruginosa detection in cystic fibrosis patients

MS expert Stephanie Buxhoeveden combines personal experience with scientific expertise to explore how biomarkers are transforming MS care

By Zahraa Chorghay, PhD | Jun 30, 2025 | 1 min read

From precision oncology to gene editing, these standout trials could redefine how to diagnose and treat rare diseases and cancer

By Christian Neff, MD, MPH | Jun 30, 2025 | 1 min read

Hemolysis presents a risk when sample collection is done improperly

By Ron Shinkman | Jun 27, 2025 | 1 min read

Teal Health, the company manufacturing and distributing the test, says thousands of women are already on a waiting list for the assay