Procalcitonin Results Fail to Guide Lower Antibiotic Use
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HIV Testing Opportunities Missed For High-Risk Patients
From - Diagnostic Testing & Emerging Technologies
There are many missed opportunities for testing and diagnosis of HIV among high-risk individuals seen in clinical settings…
Early Lactate Tests Impactful, But Often Not Performed With Sepsis
From - Diagnostic Testing & Emerging Technologies
Early lactate measurements appear to improve results for patients with sepsis, but initial and repeat serum lactate levels are frequently not drawn in the recommended…
Lack of Utility Evidence Still Hampers Adoption of Pharmacogenomic Testing: Benefits Seen in the Field of Psychiatry
From - Diagnostic Testing & Emerging Technologies
For years it had been hoped that pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing would be a leading application for personalized medicine…
Whole-Genome Sequencing Can Improve Blood Transfusion Matches
From - Diagnostic Testing & Emerging Technologies
Antigen typing based on whole-genome sequencing (WGS) can enable more precise matching of blood transfusions, according to a study published online May 17 in…