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Photo of the inside of the Theragent project cleanroom where the floor, walls, and most equipment are white and the environment is sterile and bright.

Building a Cleaner Cleanroom: Best Practices and Emerging Trends

David Arellano

Designing and building cleanrooms that meet today’s rigorous requirements takes careful planning and innovation

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Global Cost of 2025 Tariff War Could Reach $1.4 Trillion

Aston University

A new report evaluates the economic fallout of US tariffs across six potential future scenarios, from unilateral US actions to a full-scale global trade war

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3D Printing Is Becoming a Lab Staple to Drive Innovation

John Kawola

3D printing is quickly becoming essential to bypass the roadblocks of traditional manufacturing methods in health care and biotech industries

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Creating a Safe Lab Environment: Ergonomic Solutions

LaNiesha Littleton, OTR/L, MBA (C), Tom Bentivegna

Here are several effective ways to reduce the risk of workplace injuries in your clinical laboratory

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‘Concierge’ Screening for Kidney Transplant Candidates Leads to Better Outcomes, Study Finds

University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

The new testing approach also resulted in greater revenue for the transplant center

LabX Media Group Acquires The Dark Report and Executive War College

Today's Clinical Lab

Laboratory science coverage in Today’s Clinical Lab complements the business intelligence of The Dark Report

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Sustainability in Lab Chemicals Will Take Center Stage

Erica Hirsch, MS, MBA

Sustainability in lab chemicals is quickly becoming nonnegotiable—innovation shouldn’t come at the cost of our environment

Photo of the front of the US Capitol Building, the seat of the United States Congress, with a USA flag flying in front and blue sky and clouds in the background. ADLM hosted a congressional briefing on laboratory-developed tests there on February 20, 2025.

Ensuring Quality Pediatric Care Through Laboratory-Developed Tests

Association for Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine

ADLM congressional briefing explains the importance of laboratory developed tests for pediatric care and the FDA rule that will limit access to these critical tests

With BD selling its diagnostics and life sciences business, clinical labs may see a new player could emerge in the IVD market.

What BD Selling Its Diagnostics Business Could Mean for Clinical Labs

Scott Wallask, BA

Becton Dickinson’s plans will shift the IVD market and possibly create a stronger contender

Illustration of a lightbulb with the letters 'Ai' floating in the middle to represent the 'lab of the future' concept of laboratories using artificial intelligence.

New ‘Lab of the Future’ Survey Reveals More than Half of Lab Professionals Reported Unplanned Downtime

MachineQ

Comcast’s MachineQ survey shows equipment failures and missed calibration schedules as drivers of unplanned downtime

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How Registration Reforms Are Tackling Canada’s MLT Shortage

Adam Chrobak, BSc, MBA, MLT

Streamlining the MLT registration process to make it more accessible, transparent, and efficient will help get qualified professionals into the workforce faster

UK Biocentre Selects the Azenta Life Sciences BioArc Ultra Automated Storage System to Advance Research Excellence

Azenta

The Ultra delivers significant operational efficiency benefits, including reduced footprint, labor requirements, and electricity costs

A TV screen advises viewers to “please stand by.” The Trump administration’s pause in federal health communications is being watched by clinical lab workers.

Pause in Federal Health Communications Should Concern Clinical Lab Workers

Scott Wallask, BA

Clinical lab veterans and newcomers have reason to monitor the shutdown of information from the Trump administration

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Roche Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for the First Blood Test in the US Measuring Lp(a) in Molar Units

Roche

The National Lipid Association recommends all adults measure their lipoprotein (a) at least once in a lifetime to help assess cardiovascular risk

Photo of a document folder with the word “IVDR” on it in bold red letters and other office supplies on a desk.

EU IVDR 2017/746: Impact to Clinical Laboratories and Drug Developers

David Latto, PhD, Jill Haizlip, BS, MBA

How central labs can mitigate IVDR impact

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Global Survey Finds Trust in Science Remains Strong

University of Zurich

The findings confirm the results of previous studies that show significant differences between countries and population groups

Kewaunee’s acquisition of NuAire brings together two names in laboratory furnishings.

NuAire Joins Kewaunee, Creating a Larger Presence in the Lab Furniture and Biocontainment Markets

NuAire, Kewaunee Scientific

Acquisition will focus on expertise and innovation for diagnostics and healthcare customers

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5 Proven Strategies to Protect and Increase Your Lab's Revenue in 2025

Tyler Radke, MLS(ASCP)CM

Generating new income streams and improving revenue integrity can help labs prepare for future Medicare payment cuts

2024 Clinical Lab Insights Survey

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ADLM Welcomes New Chief Membership and Market Development Officer

Association for Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine

Sabrina Reilly has been named chief membership and market development officer for ADLM, effective December 10