Clinical Chemistry

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Anthem Policy Opens Reimbursement Path for Alzheimer’s Blood Tests

The insurer’s new medical-necessity criteria could improve payment prospects for laboratories offering several clinically validated biomarker assays
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Labcorp Will Offer its Full Test Menu Through Epic’s EHR

Collaboration between two major players could influence laboratory connectivity standards far beyond their shared customer base
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House Appropriators Propose $5 Million for CDC Pediatric Reference Interval Initiative

The FY2027 spending bill would help advance the development of more reliable pediatric reference intervals for clinical testing
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Former CDC Directors Warn Proposed PEPFAR Changes Could Disrupt Global HIV Testing Infrastructure

Laboratory leaders may want to monitor developments closely as concerns grow over a State Department proposal that could significantly reduce CDC's role in the global HIV response
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Researchers Flag Standardization Gaps in Glycated Albumin Testing Methods

Comparing enzymatic, proteomics, and reference methods reveals differences that could affect how the biomarker is standardized
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Study of 84,000 Patient Records Reveals Major Gaps in Recommended Follow-Up Testing

The study demonstrates how labs can leverage existing diagnostic data to help identify patients who may benefit from additional testing
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New Study Could Improve Testing and Treatment for Rare Brain, Spinal Cord, and Eye Cancers

A newly identified biomarker could enable earlier, less invasive diagnosis and improved disease monitoring of some rare and aggressive cancers
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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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Labcorp Launches FDA-Cleared 10-Minute Rapid Fentanyl Urine Test

New point-of-care test detects fentanyl metabolite norfentanyl, extending detection up to 48 hours to support faster clinical decisions in acute care settings
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Modeling Study Projects 10% Increase in HIV Incidence with Reductions in HIV Testing Funding

Researchers used a computer model to quantify the effect of funding cuts for HIV testing
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New AI Model Can Detect Multiple Cognitive Brain Diseases from a Single Blood Sample

The model is built from one of the world’s largest neurodegenerative protein datasets
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Counting Down to Alzheimer’s Disease

FNIH’s Alessio Travaglia, PhD, discusses the new predictive “clock” model for Alzheimer’s disease
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Researchers Develop Low-Cost Blood Test to Detect Multiple Cancers from a Single Sample

The method analyzes genome-wide DNA methylation in blood to detect liver, lung, ovarian, and stomach cancers, as well as other diseases
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