Toxicology & Pharmacology
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When Standard Testing Isn’t Enough: Rethinking Mycotoxin Detection and Diagnosis
In this expert Q&A, Racheal Onah, ND, MRN, discusses mycotoxin testing, diagnostic challenges, and clinical insights on mold-related illness
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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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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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PFAS Exposure Is Accelerating Aging: What New Research Shows About ‘Forever Chemicals’
New research found links between PFAS exposure and advanced mortality- and metabolism-related aging, with effects dependent on sex and age
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Study Makes Promising Advances in Accurately Diagnosing Sepsis
New findings show that an accessible clinical decision-making tool significantly reduced mortality, with the greatest benefit seen among patients from the most deprived communities
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DEA Places Bromazolam in Schedule I, Signaling New Lab Compliance Requirements
Forensic and toxicology labs handling or testing this designer benzodiazepine must follow updated Schedule I regulations
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Roche Expands Mass Spectrometry Menu with CLIA Moderate-Complexity Steroid Assays
The CLIA classification broadens access to advanced testing through a fully automated and standardized workflow on the cobas® i 601 analyzer
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NIST Releases New Forensic Genetic Reference Material to Help Crime Laboratories Analyze Challenging Cases
DNA laboratories can use the samples to help train analysts and validate forensic tests
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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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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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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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ADLM Releases Updated Expert Guidance on Emergency Department Drug Testing
Expert guidance outlines how laboratories and EDs can align test menus, interpret results, and adapt to changing drug trends
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