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Latest Articles
3 Thoughts on the FDA’s Final LDTs Rule
Regulatory expert Julie Ballard shares her first thoughts on the final rule for lab-developed tests and immediate steps for labs
OSHA Citations for Hazardous Chemicals in Labs May Stem from Subpar Training
Standard 1910.1450 requires labs to have a chemical hygiene plan.
Laboratory Safety: A Universal Right
Approaching laboratory safety from a diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility perspective.
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.
FDA Watch: Agency Opens New Pathway for STI At-Home Sample Collection Kits
With US STI cases continuing to climb to numbers not seen in decades, a recent FDA approval comes at an opportune moment.
Roche & Quest Establish Toeholds in Emerging Alzheimer’s Blood Testing Market
While Roche has an early lead, Quest recently made key moves to improve its position in the AD patient-initiated blood testing market.
Special Report: The OSHA Inspection Process and How to Survive It
The basics of how the OSHA inspection process works and how laboratories can successfully navigate it.
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.
A 21st Century Response to the Cures Act
Patients’ unfettered access to complex test results can lead to confusion and distress—but generative AI can help.
Expert Q&A: What’s Next in Next-Generation Sequencing?
Crystal Girod, MSc, of Beckman Coulter Life Sciences discusses recent developments in NGS and their impact on clinical diagnostics.