Ian Black, MsComm, MSc

Ian is the editorial assistant for LabX, Today's Clinical Lab, and Lab Manager. Before joining the team he obtained a masters in science communication from Laurentian University and an MSc in biology from Brock University. He has published several peer-reviewed papers and has a strong passion for sharing science with the world.

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Cervical Cancer Screening: HPV Screening vs Pap Tests

Ian Black, MsComm, MSc

Do you know which test is more accurate? Survey highlights need for better education around cervical cancer screening tests

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The D3 Array™ Is Filling the Gaps Left by NGS and qPCR

Ian Black, MsComm, MSc

PathogenDx is expanding into the clinical labs, providing low-cost multiplex testing with the D3 Array™

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News Roundup: Assay Plug-Ins, Viral Combo Test, and Tackling RSV

Ian Black, MsComm, MSc

RSV news includes a new partnership, the launch of a combo test, a campaign to combat surging respiratory infections

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2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine Awarded to Svante Pääbo

Ian Black, MsComm, MSc

Pääbo received the award for his revolutionary work studying hominin genomes, including Neanderthal DNA

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News Roundup: Digital Pathology, HPV Testing, and COLA Accreditation

Ian Black, MsComm, MSc

Pathology news highlights include two new partnerships and approval of a new accreditation program in California

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Recruitment and Retention Strategies for Clinical Labs

Ian Black, MsComm, MSc

How can clinical labs better recruit and retain clinical scientists?

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What’s New and Improved in Mass Spectrometry for Clinical Chemistry Testing?

Ian Black, MsComm, MSc

Thermo Fisher Scientific presents some of their latest technology regarding LC-MS

Monkeypox Virus. 3D Render

Complete NGS Library of Monkeypox Variants Now Available

Ian Black, MsComm, MSc

NGS library preparation of monkeypox variants a response to growing demand for viral surveillance solutions

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Transforming Patient Care with Innovative Testing Solutions

Ian Black, MsComm, MSc

Three innovations are pushing the boundaries of clinical testing and improving access to effective diagnostics

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The JYNNEOS Monkeypox Vaccine Issued EUA by the FDA

Ian Black, MsComm, MSc

This authorization will help increase the vaccine supply to address the monkeypox virus

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Health Provider Race and Gender Can Influence Treatment Response

Ian Black, MsComm, MSc

Even in those who aim to be bias free, problematic race and gender dynamics endure

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The Benefits of Whole Genome Sequencing on a National Scale

Ian Black, MsComm, MSc

New research examines how WGS can improve the diagnosis of rare disease in pediatric patients

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The State of Monkeypox in the US

Ian Black, MsComm, MSc

There are currently 45 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the US

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New Report Recommends the Formation of an Office of Autoimmune Disease Research

Ian Black, MsComm, MSc

To address problems with how autoimmune disease is studied by the NIH a new, funded office is needed

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Increasing Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Clinical Trials

Ian Black, MsComm, MSc

New guidelines seek to help address inequities in diagnostics, therapeutics, and clinical trials