By Dan Scungio The toddler’s father let her hand go so he could pay for their dinner at the busy airport. The little girl quickly wandered away and suddenly found herself at the top of a long … [Read more...]
Lab Safety
As Boomers retire from labs, new safety leaders need to step up
October 19, 2021
By Dan Scungio The number of medical laboratory scientists (now clinical lab scientists) is dwindling. Baby Boomers have begun to retire, and even before that, there were more job openings than … [Read more...]
INNOVATION
Tech Giants Continue Efforts to Disrupt Healthcare Despite Google Health Shutdown
September 2, 2021
Another attempt by an outsider to disrupt the healthcare market is apparently coming to an end. According to a leaked internal memo, after three years of operation, Google has decided to unwind its … [Read more...]
Lab Safety
Four Motivators Every Lab Safety Professional Should Know
August 15, 2021
By Dan Scungio If you search for top motivational movie speeches, you will see things that might work in real life. The President’s speech from Independence Day (1996), for example, might influence … [Read more...]
Industry Buzz
Guardant Health Challenges Exact Sciences’ Leadership of Colorectal Cancer Diagnostics Market
February 26, 2021
Colorectal cancer diagnostics is a multi-billion-dollar market that, at least before the pandemic, was projected to grow at an annual rate of nearly 6 percent. In recent months, two leading firms have … [Read more...]
Inside the Lab Industry
Abbott and Quidel Stake Out Early Claims for Leadership of SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Testing Market
January 6, 2021
What COVID-19 antigen assays lack in accuracy with regard to RT-PCR testing is offset by their speed, low cost and scalability. In the long term, these advantages make point-of-care COVID-19 antigen … [Read more...]
HUMAN RESOURCES
Are Erratic Scheduling Practices Causing Financial Instability for Your Hourly Lab Employees?
September 16, 2019
A study reveals that for today's hourly workforce, missing a single shift comes at a steep cost. New research from WorkJam, a digital workplace platform, found that for nearly half of employees … [Read more...]
LAB MANAGEMENT
Inside the Lab: Communication, Leadership & Managing Amid Change
April 23, 2019
Greek philosopher Heraclitus said the only thing constant is change. Although he never managed a diagnostic lab, his words certainly apply to the lab environment. The Case for Transparency Change is … [Read more...]
LEADERSHIP
Communication: Managing Amid Change
March 15, 2019
Greek philosopher Heraclitus said the only thing constant is change. Although he never managed a diagnostic laboratory, his words certainly apply to the lab environment. Like other facets of … [Read more...]
MARKET TRENDS
Market Trends: Quest-Walmart, LabCorp- Walgreens Add Momentum to Mass Retailing of Lab Services
July 26, 2017
Mass commercialization of health care in general and laboratory services in particular is heating up with a pair of co-branding deals between leading lab chains with national retail giants. What makes … [Read more...]
