Infectious Disease

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

Exactly how Epstein-Barr virus contributes to MS has long been unclear

Researchers found that switching from paper to electronic medical records at HIV clinics in Malawi led to an estimated 28 percent reduction in deaths after five years

From regulatory shifts to breakthrough diagnostics, the stories that defined clinical labs in 2025

The study identified a nine-gene blood signature that consistently separated cerebral malaria from milder malaria and from healthy individuals

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

Researchers at UC San Francisco have devised a method to identify pneumonia—using both genetic information and AI—that could curb the overuse of antibiotics

The annual “Nature’s 10” list captures how scientists pushed the boundaries of knowledge in 2025

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

Leading HIV experts Fauci and Folkers warn stalled US funding could unravel decades of progress

Join Today's Clinical Lab and our experts for our Advances in Pathogen Detection Digital Forum on August 5, 2026

Study reveals why bird flu resists fever, emphasizing the importance of laboratory testing to track high-risk viruses

Preclinical studies show mRNA therapy slows antibiotic-resistant bacteria and enhances immune response

Singapore General Hospital research shows the illness matches the severity of major respiratory viruses

Discovery of a vital molecular system inside the tuberculosis bacterium could lead to new, more effective drugs against the deadly disease

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

Metagenomic next-generation sequencing helps clinical labs diagnose meningitis and encephalitis faster, supporting timely and informed treatment decisions

Inflammatix cracks the code of sepsis with an AI-powered test that outperforms the standard of care

About 80 percent of parents currently choose to follow CDC guidelines to vaccinate their babies for hepatitis B at birth

COVID-19 vaccination is associated with better neonatal outcomes without added maternal risk, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition