Laboratory Science & Testing
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Researchers Find Chemical Solution for Tackling Antibiotic Resistance
The discovery could be used to help manage with hard-to-treat bacterial infections in humans
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Study Suggests Far Fewer Cervical Cancer Screenings Are Needed for HPV-Vaccinated Women
The findings suggest existing screening guidelines may be overly sensitive for women vaccinated at younger ages
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Labcorp Brings Roche Automated Mass Spectrometry to US Clinical Laboratories
First US commercial agreement delivers next-generation technology for faster, more accurate diagnostics
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A New ‘Lab-on-a-Disc’ Device Paves the Way for More Automated Liquid Biopsies
High-throughput, automated EV processing from small blood samples could streamline multiplexed liquid biopsy workflows in clinical labs
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CAP Highlights Molecular Testing to Clarify Difficult-to-Classify Tumors
CAP authors outline how genomic, transcriptomic, and epigenetic profiling can support pathologists when conventional histology and immunohistochemistry fall short, particularly in cancers of unknown primary
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Rethinking UTI Diagnostics: Getting to the Right Therapy the First Time
Urine cultures remain essential, but molecular diagnostics are narrowing the gap between testing and treatment for urinary tract infections
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Earlier Use of Metagenomic Sequencing May Streamline Meningitis, Encephalitis Workups
Modeling data suggests early metagenomic sequencing could reduce unnecessary testing and shorten time to diagnosis for CNS infections
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Responding to Norovirus: How Laboratories Can Improve Diagnostics and Readiness
Practical strategies to enhance detection, operations, and collaboration to respond effectively to seasonal outbreaks
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Diagnoses of Major Conditions Failing to Recover Since the Pandemic
There has been a lasting and disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diagnosis rates for conditions including depression, asthma, and osteoporosis
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US Risks Losing Measles Elimination Status as Cases Continue to Rise, Experts Warn
Global Virus Network urges measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination for unvaccinated children and adults to prevent avoidable illness and death
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Labcorp Expands MRD Testing for Breast, Lung, and Colon Cancer Recurrence Risk
Labcorp MRD tests now monitor recurrence risk across stage I–III breast cancer, stage I–IIIA non-small cell lung cancer and stage III colon cancer
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