Laboratory Science & Testing
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Syphilis Cases in Expectant Mothers Have Dramatically Risen Since the Pandemic—Here’s What’s Driving the Trend
A pregnant mother with untreated syphilis can pass it to the unborn fetus
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Blood-Based RNA Biomarkers Identified for Inflammatory Breast Cancer in Liquid Biopsy Study
Researchers identify RNA-based blood biomarkers for inflammatory breast cancer using TGIRT sequencing, suggesting a potential noninvasive tool for diagnosis and disease monitoring
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Polydrug Use and Diagnostic Challenges in Emergency Departments
Rising polydrug use in the US is intensifying pressure on emergency departments to deliver rapid, reliable diagnostic data to guide overdose care
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Thermo Fisher to Divest Microbiology Business to Astorg for $1.1 Billion
Private equity firm Astorg to acquire Thermo Fisher’s AST and culture media unit as the medtech giant sharpens its specialty diagnostics portfolio
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Broad-Range PCR and Sequencing Remains a Key Tool for Clinical Laboratories
In an era of emerging tech, broad-range PCR followed by sequencing remains a vital targeted approach for microbial identification
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Mass General Brigham Validates Polygenic Risk Score Tool for Predicting 8 Cardiovascular Conditions
New integrated polygenic risk score test, now available across the US, may help identify patients at elevated inherited risk for cardiovascular disease before traditional clinical factors emerge
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New Portable TB Test Matches Lab Accuracy in Minutes
MiniDock MTB, a battery-powered molecular TB test, delivers accurate results in under 30 minutes without lab equipment, expanding access in low-resource settings
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‘Moderate Complexity’ Mass Spectrometry Arrives in Clinical Labs
CLIA designation and automation advances are expanding access to mass spectrometry testing in clinical labs
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New Compact Imaging Device Enables Rapid, Label-Free Cancer Tissue Analysis Without Staining
A miniaturized metasurface-based system captures full tissue imaging data in a single acquisition, supporting faster, stain-free analysis and future portable diagnostic workflows
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Cutting-Edge Gastrointestinal Pathogen Testing Technologies for Labs
Improving efficiency and accuracy in gastrointestinal diagnosticsSponsored by
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Beyond Prenatal Testing: Cell-Free DNA Expands into Transfusion and Transplant Medicine
A new CAP article highlights the growing clinical utility of cfDNA across diagnostic and monitoring applications
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