July 2021
Biomarkers of Disease
New tools, techniques, and approaches for biomarker detection
Q & A
How COVID-19 Spurred a Mail-In Blood Test for Transplant Patients
How COVID-19 Spurred a Mail-In Blood Test for Transplant Patients
A novel technology helped researchers develop a home monitoring program for organ transplant patients at high risk of infection
What to Consider When Choosing a PCR Master Mix
What to Consider When Choosing a PCR Master Mix
A PCR master mix can provide efficiency, decreasing assay cost compared with a component-based approach
Solutions to Hemolysis in Point-of-Care Testing
Solutions to Hemolysis in Point-of-Care Testing
Improved processes and tools are needed to ensure sample quality
How Integrated Data Management Systems Can Support Diagnostic Labs
How Integrated Data Management Systems Can Support Diagnostic Labs
Integrated data management systems can provide fast turnaround times, accurate audit trails, and full data provenance
Innovative Automated Urinalysis
Innovative Automated Urinalysis
Automation can provide a solution to the biggest challenges in urinalysis testing
Technology
How to Embrace Lab IT Stewardship
How to Embrace Lab IT Stewardship
Clinical laboratory leaders share tips on becoming a more effective informatics steward
Urine Biomarkers Show Promise for Prostate Cancer
Urine Biomarkers Show Promise for Prostate Cancer
More clinically accurate biomarkers could help prevent unnecessary prostate biopsies
Infographic: The Future of Prostate Cancer Biomarkers Is Multiplexed
Infographic: The Future of Prostate Cancer Biomarkers Is Multiplexed
Combining urinary biomarkers improves clinical utility and provides a more robust evaluation
Insight
Exosomes as Disease Biomarkers
Exosomes as Disease Biomarkers
With rapid advancements in isolation and purification techniques, the potential role of exosomes as biomarkers in disease pathogenesis is becoming clearer
Complete Blood Counts at the Bedside
Complete Blood Counts at the Bedside
New hematology point-of-care devices perform as well as clinical lab testing
Business
Management
To Solve the Laboratory Workforce Shortage, We Must Reach Out to Students
To Solve the Laboratory Workforce Shortage, We Must Reach Out to Students
A roadmap to reaching out to young students about medical laboratory science as a career
Managing Your Bench Workload while Teaching
Managing Your Bench Workload while Teaching
Learning how to integrate teaching into your daily workflow helps foster a successful learning environment
