Search Is On for an Objective Lab Test for Depression
New project wants to build a comprehensive dataset to identify biological signatures for the condition
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(formerly Diagnostic Testing and Emerging Technologies)
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Diagnostics Pipeline: Abbott Launches SimpleScreen CRC, a Blood-Based Colorectal Cancer Test
New test intends to draw in patients who may not complete specimen collection for blockbuster Cologuard assay
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Germline Genetic Testing May Detect Inherited Cancer Variants Missed by Age-Based Screening
Study of more than 39,000 patients found fault in simply testing based on age assumptions
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Diagnostics Pipeline: NeuroQure Launches Test for Early Autism Diagnosis
The skin-based test can be used on children as young as two days old
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How Labs Can Lead in Early Detection of Infectious Diseases
Smarter operations, automation, and collaboration can strengthen laboratories’ role in early detection
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AI-Designed Molecular Sensors Could Transform Early Cancer Detection
Advances could signal changes for clinical laboratories and at-home testing
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Rise of Capillary Electrophoresis in the Clinical Laboratory
The technology has moved from niche to practical for routine diagnostics
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Diagnostics Pipeline: MyOme and Artera Launch New Tests for Prostate Cancer Risk
The two assays identify threats prior to prostate cancer being diagnosed and after it has undergone extensive treatment, respectively
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Lab Directors Should Follow cfDNA Testing Progress in Ongoing Study
AMP Annual Meeting attendees showed strong interest in the blood test
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Diagnostics Pipeline: SimplyTest, Becton Dickinson Expand HPV Testing Capabilities
SimplyTest’s saliva-based HPV tests will be marketed to dentists and functional medicine practices
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New Open-Source Tool Aims to Make Sepsis Prediction Models More Transparent for Clinicians
Platform enhances the interpretability of CBC-based machine-learning models
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Quest Says It Will Release a More Powerful Alzheimer’s Test in 2026
The assay detects the presence of three different proteins and is slightly more accurate than a test Quest released earlier this year
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New Tests Could Make Detecting Lyme Disease Speedier and More Accurate
Current assays often miss diagnoses in the early stages of the disease, delaying treatment
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