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The future of STI diagnostics lies in combining molecular accuracy with operational simplicity.

Why STI Testing Still Isn’t Decentralized—Rethinking STI Diagnostics from Sample to Result

Siew Veena Sahi, MD

Bridging the diagnostic gap means tackling preanalytical challenges and designing workflows that go beyond instrument-centric approaches

Drug testing plays a vital role in the care of patients who arrive at the ED with signs of a drug overdose or altered mental status.

ADLM Releases Updated Expert Guidance on Emergency Department Drug Testing

Association for Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine

Expert guidance outlines how laboratories and EDs can align test menus, interpret results, and adapt to changing drug trends

Clinical labs are uniquely positioned to bring emerging scientific discoveries to the forefront, enhancing patient care.

How Clinical Lab Operations Are Evolving for 2026 and Beyond

Misty Phillips, MLS(ASCP)MB, Ellie Mahjubi, MSTM, MBA, Noreen Hong, MBA, Richard Knight, MD, Jane Li

Five experts at Thermo Fisher Scientific share their perspectives on technology, workforce, and operational shifts shaping the future of the clinical lab

The Year of 'Regulatory Whiplash' and the AI Pivot: 2025 in Review

Today's Clinical Lab

If 2024 was defined by the looming threat of the FDA's "Final Rule" on laboratory-developed tests (LDTs), 2025 was defined by its sudden dismantling

STIs remain a largely silent epidemic, with 80 percent of chlamydia and gonorrhea infections going undiagnosed each year.

Collaboration Tackles Critical Gaps in US STI Diagnostics

Testmate Health, Intermountain Health

Intermountain Health’s support accelerates Testmate’s deployment of rapid molecular tests where patients often face delayed results or no access to lab-quality testing

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Managing Variability and Efficiency in Clinical Labs Starts with Water Quality

MilliporeSigma

Explore how water purity and system design shape accuracy, turnaround time, and instrument reliability

Prior to joining ADLM, Wells served for two years as CEO of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG), and the ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine (ACMGF).

ADLM Names Melanie J. Wells as CEO to Advance Innovation in Diagnostics

Association for Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine

Wells will lead ADLM’s efforts to advance diagnostics, strengthen advocacy, and support laboratory professionals

Having effective conservation strategies, like patient blood management, always helps stabilize and improve patient care.

Why Blood Management Is Especially Important During Times of Anticipated High Trauma

Sherri Ozawa, MSN, RN

Innovative diagnostics and patient blood management strategies are redefining how hospitals respond to seasonal blood shortages

Turning general-purpose AI into a reliable scientific partner, however, required significant customization from the Wang lab.

AI-Powered Microscope Ushers In New Era of Autonomous Research

Duke University

A new AI optical microscope analyzes 2D materials as precisely as human experts

Advancing Syphilis Detection Through Rapid Testing

Orasure Technologies Inc

Learn how rapid testing initiatives are addressing diagnostic delays in pregnancy and supporting earlier intervention against congenital syphilis

Blood banks are critical for processing and storing blood and blood components.

Where Sustainability Meets Security: Improving Blood Banking Cold Storage Equipment

Lyndsay Mountz

Blood banks are increasingly seeking more sustainable options that can still meet regulatory requirements

Scientist examining a blood sample in a laboratory focused on sample management processes

Transforming Sample Management to Advance Better Science

Sapio Sciences

How modern labs are improving efficiency, ensuring traceability, and strengthening trust in their data

New Push for Routine Urine Screening at Age 3 to Detect Alport Syndrome

Kobe University

Universal early-age urinalysis may be an apt means for both better prognoses and reduced costs of medical care

Tailoring Digital Pathology to Lab Needs

Agilent Technologies

A framework for designing digital pathology systems that balance throughput, budgets, and turnaround times

Elevated levels of lipoprotein(a) are strongly linked to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and aortic valve disease.

Predictive Lab Test for Cardiac Events Still Rare but Increasing

University of California - San Diego

Analysis of 300 million patient records shows only 0.2 percent of the US population has been tested for lipoprotein(a)

Increased cardiometabolic testing for adults with diabetes, and all adults in the case of Lp(a), will translate to many millions of additional laboratory tests across the US in the coming years.

Trends in Cardiometabolic Testing: Lipoprotein(a) and Natriuretic Peptide Testing

Alex Fohl, PharmD

Fully automated platforms and diagnostics partnerships are essential for clinical labs to manage increasing cardiometabolic test volumes

Emerging Technologies Guide: Fall 2025

Today's Clinical Lab

Recent new and emerging technologies in the field of laboratory medicine from the 2025 September Pathogen Detection & Infectious Disease issue of Today's Clinical Lab