There is a proliferation of companies offering at-home testing. In some cases these are mail-in tests where patients collect their own samples (blood, mouth swab, urine, or stool) and mail them into a … [Read more...]
INDUSTRY TRENDS
Genomic Testing May Be Currently Overhyped, Oncologists Say
June 14, 2017
Most oncologists believe genomic testing is a major advance, but that it is "significantly overpromoted," according to a survey conducted by Medscape and the Swedish Cancer Institute in … [Read more...]
GENETIC TESTING
Genome Medical Bridges Genomic Testing, Medical Practice
May 16, 2017
Lisa Alderson, co-founder and CEO, Genome Medical Many well-known barriers are slowing the integration of genomic testing into routine clinical practice, including workforce shortages and a lack … [Read more...]
RESEARCH
iSpecimen Generates New Market for Discarded Biospecimens
May 2, 2017
iSpecimen (Lexington, Mass.) can be thought of as a cross between a dating site and an online marketplace for human biospecimens. The company has built a turnkey solution that connects providers, such … [Read more...]
RESEARCH
iSpecimen Creates Marketplace for Clinical Discards
February 27, 2017
iSpecimen (Lexington, Mass.) can be thought of as a cross between a dating site and an online marketplace for human biospecimens. The company has built a turnkey solution that connects providers, such … [Read more...]
PRECISION MEDICINE
Guidelines Suggest Standardized Interpretation and Reporting of Somatic Sequence Variants
January 23, 2017
A common refrain within the diagnostics industry is a need for standardization. Rapidly developing technology and testing methods, the call for interoperability, and the vast amount of data and … [Read more...]
REIMBURSEMENT
Inside The Diagnostics Industry: Medicare Coverage of Molecular Tests Continues to Evolve
January 18, 2017
Advanced diagnostic tests are emerging faster than the clinicians can document their clinical utility. All of this creates an interesting dilemma for payors as far as coverage is concerned. Normally … [Read more...]
PRECISION MEDICINE
New Guidelines Suggest Tiered Approach to Standardize Interpretation and Reporting of Sequence Variants in Cancer
December 28, 2016
Aconstant refrain within the diagnostics industry is a need for standardization. Rapidly developing technology and testing methods, the call for interoperability, and the vast amount of data and … [Read more...]
GENETIC TESTING
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology Fosters Genomics Research, Education, Clinical Applications and Workforce Development
November 30, 2016
In just eight years, the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology (Huntsville, Ala.) has grown to be a sequencing powerhouse, ranking among the top laboratories in the world in terms of sequencing … [Read more...]
REIMBURSEMENT
Top 25 Lab Tests for 2015 by Medicare Payment
October 26, 2016
Medicare Part B paid $7 billion for lab tests in 2015, the same amount it shelled out in 2014. But 2015 Medicare payments for the top 25 lab tests dipped slightly to $4.1 billion, as compared to $4.2 … [Read more...]
