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Minimize Variability in Gut Microbiome Workflows by Standardizing Fecal Self-collection

Today's Clinical Lab

Download this application note to learn how a FDA-authorized fecal self-collection device can address your lab's sample collection challenges

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Standardizing Stool Sampling: the Value of the FDA Authorization

Today's Clinical Lab

Watch this panel discussion to understand how the FDA-authorized fecal self-collection device could improve your microbiome analysis

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Fighting Cancer with Precision: Automated Tissue Dissection Can Improve the Accuracy of Molecular Diagnostic Tests

Guido du Pree, MS, Eric Runde, MS

Automated tissue dissectors enhance diagnostic precision and help deliver better cancer care

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Genetic Correction of PSA Levels May Improve Prostate Cancer Detection Accuracy

University of California - San Francisco

Inherited genetic determinants can cause normal variations in PSA levels even in the absence of prostate cancer

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Identify All Relevant Pathogens with Just One Workflow and Easy Analysis

Zahraa Chorghay, PhD

Precision metagenomics offers an efficient and comprehensive approach for characterizing the microbial environment

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A Simple Solution to Lowering the Cost of PCR Tests

Today's Clinical Lab

Download this resource to learn about PCR testing process improvements that will increase your lab’s profitability

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How Is PCR Inefficiency Costing Your Laboratory?

Today's Clinical Lab

Download this resource to learn how you can save on hidden reagent costs for your PCR assays

Synthetic Peptides Good Candidates for Diagnostic Tests

Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne

Using peptides to detect, measure specific antibodies can yield highly accurate and reliable results

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Why Are Real-Time PCR Panels Gaining Popularity for Molecular Testing?

Zahraa Chorghay, PhD

Accurate, versatile, fast, and affordable testing for infectious diseases, oncology, and pharmacogenomics

What Does It Take to Develop Cutting-Edge Diagnostics?

María Carla Rosales Gerpe, MSc, PhD

Aric Joneja, PhD, shares career insights and the skills needed to develop innovative molecular diagnostics

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Molecular Testing in the Transfusion Medicine Laboratory

Maria Roussakis, MLT, MSc

Applying molecular techniques to transfusion medicine can help improve care for all

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New Study Finds Genetic Screening of Adults to Be Cost-Effective

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Genetic testing is currently limited to patients with a high-risk family history

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Innovations in Diagnosing Antimicrobial Drug Resistance

Raeesa Gupte, PhD

Advances in sequencing, CRISPR-Cas diagnostics, and optical technology provide innovative alternatives to current AMR diagnostics

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Next-Generation Tools Bring Precision Medicine to the Clinic

Thomas Ybert, PhD

Precision medicine is evolving rapidly, but knowledge gaps remain

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Unveiling a New, Robust miRNA Detection Method

Nanjing Agricultural University

Novel approach slashes down time required to detect microRNAs for the latter to be used as biomarkers for diseases such as cancer

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Tackling the Rising Demand for Diagnostic Testing

Tracey Sainsbury, PhD

Planned efforts by stakeholders in the healthcare industry may resolve the challenges in diagnostic testing

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Exome Sequencing Identifies Patients with HBOC Missed by Current Screening Guidelines

American Association for Cancer Research

Current guidelines ruled 60 percent of individuals identified with HBOC risk as ineligible for genetic testing

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The D3 Array™ Is Filling the Gaps Left by NGS and qPCR

Ian Black, MsComm, MSc

PathogenDx is expanding into the clinical labs, providing low-cost multiplex testing with the D3 Array™

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How Epstein-Barr Virus Causes DNA Damage Leading to Cancer

University of California - San Diego

Ubiquitous virus targets genomic weaknesses, triggers dysfunction associated with a variety of cancers

An elderly patient is being prepared for a blood test by a phlebotomist.

Glycans in Blood May Predict Alzheimer’s Disease

Karolinska Institutet

Patients with matching levels of certain blood glycans and tau protein were over twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s