Diagnostics Pipeline: FDA Tweaks Quality System Regs to Align with Global Standards
The FDA is adding International Organization for Standardization (ISO) guidelines to its “good manufacturing” requirements
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Pandemics: Prediction, Prevention, and Response
Recent efforts to forecast the next infectious disease outbreak and steps labs can take to ensure they’re prepared.
Sepsis: Diagnosis on a Deadline
New molecular tests and diagnostic support technologies can help labs detect sepsis earlier, faster, and with greater accuracy
SIDs Results From Genetic Heart Disease Less Than Previously Thought
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The vast majority of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) cases are not the result of genetic heart diseases (GHDs) or a single genetic cause…
Researchers Develop First Multiplex Test for Tick-Borne Disease Detection
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Researchers have developed the first multiplex array for diagnosis of tickborne diseases, according to a study published online…
Diagnostic danger in the lab: Time to reform how we process orders
Recent report examining 10,000 claims to understand the key drivers of medical malpractice suits found 52 percent involved lab-related errors.
Testing Guidelines at a Glance
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New Recommendations Simplify Testing for Chronic Kidney Disease
In late February, The National Kidney Foundation, the American Society for Clinical Pathology, and leading laboratories and…
Evidence for Liquid Biopsy Lacking, Expert Panel Finds
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There is not enough evidence, currently, to support the routine adoption of liquid biopsy tests for any of its promising clinical uses, according to a joint review published…