Molecular testing facilitates faster discontinuation of respiratory isolation for individuals undergoing evaluation for active tuberculosis (TB) in U.S. hospitals, according to a study published Aug. … [Read more...]
TOP OF THE NEWS
Diagnostics Lagging for Tickborne Infections
October 1, 2018
The incidence of tickborne infections is on the rise in the United States. Yet, prevention and management of these infections are hampered by inadequate diagnostics, according to a perspective … [Read more...]
LEGISLATION
With New FDA Input, Momentum for LDT Regulation Accelerating
August 28, 2018
In what has been called a "critical milestone" towards enacting a comprehensive new oversight framework for diagnostic tests, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its comments on the … [Read more...]
TESTING TRENDS
High-Sensitivity Troponin Test Rules Out Heart Attacks Faster
August 27, 2018
Use of a high-sensitivity cardiac troponin test (hs-cTnT) may be able to more quickly determine whether emergency department patients are having a heart attack, according to a research letter … [Read more...]
INNOVATION
Urinary cfDNA Analysis Valuable for Urinary Tract Infections
July 30, 2018
Sequencing of urinary cell-free DNA (cfDNA) offers a comprehensive examination of bacterial and viral infections of the urinary tract and could be a valuable diagnostic tool for both kidney transplant … [Read more...]
PAMA
PAMA Unlocks Golden Age for Innovative Diagnostics
July 30, 2018
By Chance Scott bio The publication of the 2018 Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS) in January saw a long and heated debate within the lab community come to fruition. When Congress … [Read more...]
PUBLIC HEALTH
HIV Testing Opportunities Missed For High-Risk Patients
July 23, 2018
There are many missed opportunities for testing and diagnosis of HIV among high-risk individuals seen in clinical settings, according to a research letter published June 26 in the Journal of the … [Read more...]
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Whole-Genome Sequencing Can Improve Blood Transfusion Matches
July 3, 2018
Antigen typing based on whole-genome sequencing (WGS) can enable more precise matching of blood transfusions, according to a study published online May 17 in The Lance Haematology. The authors say the … [Read more...]
PRECISION MEDICINE
Report Finds Genetic Tests and Their Reimbursement Increasingly Complex
June 25, 2018
The health care technology company Concert Genetics (formerly NextGxDx; Nashville, Tenn.) recently released its third edition of The Current Landscape of Genetic Testing, a comprehensive report … [Read more...]
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Genetic Testing Emerges As New Trendy Workplace Benefit
May 29, 2018
West Coast technology companies competing for talent in a tight job market have begun offering novel health-related benefits, like overnight breast-milk shipping and elective egg freezing. … [Read more...]
