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Revvity Announces FDA Clearance for First Automated Free Testosterone Test

Revvity

This innovative test is the first of its kind to receive FDA clearance for direct quantitative measurement of free testosterone levels

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Microscopic Discovery in Cancer Cells Could Have a Big Impact

Texas A&M University

Research has uncovered how the stiffening of a cell’s environment drives cancer progression, paving the way for new treatments

Sample prep automation, such as robotic pipetting, can help clinical labs explore proteomics.

Sample Prep Automation Will Increase Adoption of Proteomics

Hanno Steen, PhD

The field needs high-throughput methods to provide deeper insights for labs and researchers

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2024 Clinical Lab Insights Survey

Today's Clinical Lab

Share your feedback in our year-end audience survey and help us shape the future of our content focusing on the most crucial topics and issues facing today's clinical laboratorians like you.

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Enhance Your Lab's A1C Testing with Advanced HPLC Technology

Today's Clinical Lab

Discover key insights into how automated HPLC systems provide reliable A1c results with detection of commonly occurring hemoglobin variants for optimum management of diabetes

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Overcoming Bottlenecks in NGS Testing with an Effective LIMS

Mike McCartney

A robust LIMS can help next-generation sequencing labs improve their workflow and turnaround times

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First and Only In-Home Test for Syphilis Now Available to Consumers Across the US

NOWDiagnostics

With syphilis cases on the rise, NOWDx’s over-the-counter test offers rapid, in-home results in minutes and is now available nationwide in thousands of pharmacies and drugstore locations

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2025 Clinical Lab Automation Digital Forum

Today's Clinical Lab

Join Today's Clinical Lab and our experts for our Clinical Lab Automation Digital Forum on May 15, 2025

Igor Siwanowicz of the United States was selected as the global winner for his striking cross-section image of a Cosmic Orange Mexican aster flower that vividly depicts pollen grains maturing inside anthers.

Congratulations to the 5th Annual Image of the Year Award Winners

Evident

Evident unveiled the winners of its fifth annual Image of the Year contest

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Cytek® Biosciences Becomes First Company to Add Ability to Detect Subcellular Particles to Its Cell Sorter

Cytek Biosciences

World’s first enhanced small particle (ESP™) detection sorter enables effective content isolation; opens door to scientific discoveries

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Optimize Your Clinical Lab with Streamlined Molecular Workflows

Today's Clinical Lab

Explore a hypothetical scenario demonstrating how integrated workflows enhance efficiency, accuracy, and patient care

Hamilton's innovative Verso Dx is an automated postanalytical storage system that caters to different workflows thanks to its ability to load samples either manually or via lab track.

Emerging Technologies Guide: November 2024

Today's Clinical Lab

Recent new and emerging technologies in the field of laboratory medicine from the 2024 November Genetics & Genomics issue of Today's Clinical Lab

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Noninvasive Malaria Test Could Be Global Game Changer

Yale University

The new malaria test can detect malaria without taking a single drop of blood

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Patient Testing Set to Be Overhauled with Automation to Tackle Lab Workflow and Staffing Challenges

Siemens Healthineers

New integrated automation system consolidates 25 tasks typically handled manually by lab staff

In this image, the Fetch robot is able to maneuver through the Cahoon Lab while holding a syringe on October 21, 2024, in the Caudill Labs building on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Robotic Automation, AI Will Speed Up Scientific Progress in Laboratories

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Robotic systems can perform experiments continuously without human fatigue, significantly speeding up research

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Lyophilization Can Increase Accessibility to Point-of-Care Testing

Nathan Tanner, PhD, Gregory Patton, PhD

Lyophilized product advantages come from a specialized upfront development process

According to a new study from scientists at The University of Texas at Arlington, Chan-Zuckerberg Biohub, and Stanford University, studying the RNA (a type of genetic material) and other substances within urine can show changes in cell types, revealing early signs of cancer and other diseases. This method could help clinicians detect problems earlier when they are more easily treated without invasive procedures.

New Research Shows Urine Tests May Detect Early Diseases

University of Texas at Arlington

Analyzing RNA in urine for cell changes may allow some individuals to avoid invasive biopsies

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Understand Lab Equipment Performance Data for Smarter Decision-Making

PHC Corporation of North America

Explore key performance metrics for refrigerators, freezers, and incubators to help ensure your lab operates efficiently and cost-effectively

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Study Seeks Rapid, Paper-Based Test to Detect Cancer Cells in Cerebrospinal Fluid

University of California - Los Angeles, UCLA Health

UCLA researchers look to create point-of-care test that can confirm diagnosis at the bedside

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Cytovale Completes $100 Million Series D Funding to Accelerate Commercial Expansion of Its Rapid Sepsis Solution

Cytovale

IntelliSep is the first and only FDA-cleared cellular host diagnostic indicated for use in the ED