A Closer Lab-Patient Connection
Patient access to data from the clinical lab is increasing. What does this mean for those generating it?
Diagnostic Testing and Emerging Technologies
Keeps You Up-to-Date on New Diagnostic Tests, Testing Trends and Opportunities, and Emerging Test Technologies
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
AI Combined with DM and ABUS Can Improve Breast Cancer Detection
Researchers found that combining AI with both imaging technologies can improve the detection of cancer in women with dense breasts.
New Breakthrough Device Designations Fall 37 Percent in 2022
According to the FDA’s recently-released annual report, only 135 devices received the designation last year, versus 213 in 2021.
Bringing Multi-Cancer Tests Closer to Reality
A new method for early detection of 14 cancer types based on glycosaminoglycan profiles shows promise.
USPSTF Again Declines to Recommend Lipid Screening for Asymptomatic Children
The panel recently said there was still not enough evidence to properly assess the harms and benefits of such screening.
Special Report: What Next for COVID-19 Tests?
An overview of what will happen to the COVID-19 tests issued via EUA once the public health emergency ends on May 11.
An AI Invasion: Improving Breast Cancer Biopsies
Researchers report the first-ever routine clinical use of an AI-based tool for breast cancer biopsies in a pathology lab.
How to Resolve Three Common Types of Preanalytical Interference
Experts share new strategies for dealing with hemolysis, icterus, and lipemia interference.
ACMG Strongly Recommends NIPS for Common Fetal Trisomies
In a new practice guideline, the group also “strongly recommends” that NIPS be offered to patients to screen for fetal SCA.
Easier, Noninvasive Diagnosis of Neurological Disorders
More companies have begun offering neurofilament light chain blood tests as a cost-effective alternative to conventional methods.
Roche Scores First European IVDR Approval for Diagnostic Tests
The test manufacturer is the first to gain IVDR certification for a companion diagnostic under the new regulation.
