New CLIA e-Notifications: Here’s What Clinical Labs Need to Know
As of March 1, 2026, CMS will move CLIA away from paper-based transactions to improve efficiency and payments
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Reporting Noncompliance in Clinical Labs Requires the Right Channels and Culture
A lawyer advises medical laboratories on how to improve their avenues for reporting unethical behavior
FDA Watch: CDRH Budget May Not See Steep Cuts in FY 2026
A leaked budget document for the next fiscal year suggested non-user fee funding may be up slightly compared to recent years.
What to Do in the Event of a Lab Courier Strike
With strikes increasing across industries, what happens if workers involved in the ancillary services labs depend on go on strike?
OSHA Guidance for Labs: 2024 and Beyond
Safety and health guidance for labs—including recent updates, forthcoming changes, and how lab professionals can stay up to date
How the LDT Final Rule’s Exemptions Apply to Oncology Labs
Regulatory expert explores whether any exclusions might benefit cancer laboratories trying to navigate upcoming compliance deadlines
FDA Watch: FDA Approves Enhanced Cologuard Cancer Test
Test maker Exact Sciences says it expects Cologuard Plus to cut false positives by more than 30 percent
What Labs Need to Know About Reporting Adverse Events to the FDA
Understanding the process and implementing proper procedures is the key to ensuring compliance when reporting such events
Meeting the Needs of Laboratory Learners
The CDC’s OneLab training initiative offers free courses, events, resources, and networking opportunities for clinical lab professionals
Labs in Court: Two EKRA-Related Cases and Some Usual Suspects
Recent enforcement actions involved usual targets such as COVID-19, genetic, and urine drug testing, but EKRA also made an appearance
Dx Deals: Labcorp Acquires Stake in European Testing Giant
$152.1 million SYNLAB deal is expected to create a new channel for Labcorp to market its sophisticated specialty assays
How Do You Solve a Problem Like AI Regulation?
How the current FDA AI/ML device regulations may be impeding innovation in the clinical lab
How Shuren’s Departure from the FDA May Impact the LDTs Rule
FDA seems determined to push ahead with final rule, regardless of CDRH director’s departure, hiring of replacement.
