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.
Streamlining Lab Operations with Software Automation
Using LIMS and no-code solutions can unlock opportunities for efficiency.
Pursuing the PFAS Problem
Tackling the challenges of “forever chemicals” in the diagnostics industry.
The Diagnostics Pipeline: Diagnostics Make Up One-Third of Total 2023 Recalls
With recent test recalls announced by Universal Medtech and QuidelOrtho, such products now make up one-third of 2023 total recalls listed by the FDA.
What Are the Latest CFTR Carrier Screening Recommendations?
New ACMG recommendations aim to make CFTR carrier detection more equitable among a wider range of ancestries.
Diagnostic Error: What Harm Can It Do?
Research reveals that diagnostic error in the US may cause up to 800,000 serious outcomes annually.
The Diagnostics Pipeline: FDA Proceeds without Congress Over LDTs Reform
The agency recently sent its own proposed LDTs regulation rule to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for review.
Expert Q&A: The Latest in Breath Biopsy
Owlstone Medical CEO Billy Boyle discusses the latest developments in breath biopsy and issues related to its wider clinical adoption.
Addressing the Challenges of Bile Acid Diarrhea Diagnosis
A new five-metabolite blood test designed by algorithm could simplify and speed up this challenging diagnosis.
Can Ophthalmic Biomarkers Offer Insights into Brain Pathologies?
Protein levels in the vitreous humor may have the potential to support the diagnosis and staging of neurodegenerative diseases.
Simplifying At-Home Tests with AI
A new assay uses AI-optimized enzymes to simplify and increase the accuracy of rapid pathogen detection.
