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New and Improved: The Latest Research in Disease Screening
New ideas and innovations look beyond conventional screening options to facilitate improved disease diagnosis and patient outcomes
A Lasting Impact: COVID-19 and Cancer Screening
Several years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, labs are still dealing with the effects of missed and delayed screenings
Genome Medical Bridges Genomic Testing, Medical Practice
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Testing Guidelines at a Glance
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Showing Test Prices May Not Change Ordering Behavior
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Testosterone Testing Rises with DTC Ads
From - Diagnostic Testing & Emerging Technologies
Televised direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) is associated with greater testosterone testing, according to a study published March 21 in the Journal of the American Medical Association…
Biomarkers Personalize PSA Screening
From - Diagnostic Testing & Emerging Technologies
Early diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa) is marred by a lack of consensus on the best screening strategy. Prostate specific antigen (PSA) had been…
iSpecimen Generates New Market for Discarded Biospecimens
From - Diagnostic Testing & Emerging Technologies
iSpecimen (Lexington, Mass.) can be thought of as a cross between a dating site and an online marketplace for human biospecimens. The company has built…
Do No Harm: Diagnostic Errors and the Lab
By Jennifer (McMahon) Dawson, MHA, DLM (ASCP) bio
"Do no harm" is the mantra that health care providers live by. Doctors, nurses and laboratory professionals alike enter into the business of health care because they are motivated to…
Blood Test Could Improve CAD Diagnosis
From - Diagnostic Testing & Emerging Technologies
A simple blood test can accurately, noninvasively, and quickly diagnose heart disease, according to a study published in the…
Genomic Markers May ID Risk of Chemo Side Effects
From - Diagnostic Testing & Emerging Technologies
While much attention is focused on using genomic markers to target the effectiveness of treatments, simultaneous research is exploring use of genomic markers to…
Screening Test Use Up After ACA
From - Diagnostic Testing & Emerging Technologies
There was an uptick in preventive screening after enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), yet cancer-screening rates in the United States remain below…
