Thought Leadership | Today's Clinical Lab

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Solving the Shortage of Medical Laboratory Technologists in Canada

Adam Chrobak, BSc, MBA, MLT

The increased demand for testing will continue to exert pressure on the existing MLT workforce in Canada

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How to Implement Accessible On-Demand Testing

Christina P. Nickel, MHA, MLS(ASCP)CM, CPHQ

On-demand testing doesn’t require registration, billing, or scheduling, keeping costs low while collecting “real” dollars upfront

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Easing Regulatory Concerns about Linearity Testing in Clinical Chemistry Labs

Robert J. Janetschek, MS, MT(ASCP)

Clarity and consistency in defining terms may help laboratorians better adhere to industry guidelines

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Taking the “Forever” Out of PFAS Forever Chemicals

Tiffany Payne, MS

Are we at a turning point for regulations related to PFAS compounds?

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Future-Proof Your Clinical Lab: 6 Transformations in Lab Design and Operations

Kate Malagiere, BS

Seeking inputs from the research community in the early stages of lab design is a gamechanger

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5 Steps to Ensure Safety and Compliance in Chemical Procurement

Dave Haase, MBA

Staying up-to-date with the evolving standards, policies, and procedures is key for clinical lab compliance

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Empower Your Clinical Lab With Chemiluminescence Immunoassays

Fapon Biotech Inc.

Automated chemiluminescence immunoassays facilitate rapid and accurate detection of target analytes in patient samples, enabling rapid diagnosis and treatment

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Cell and Gene Therapies Demand a Robust System

Miltenyi Biotec

Standardizing your CGT platform to ensure consistency during experiments is essential for improving future clinical outcomes

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Modernizing Therapeutic Cell Production

Randy Yerden, BS

Science-based innovation for manufacturing high-quality cells challenges dogma and terminology

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AI Digital Cytology Can Improve Your Lab's Cancer Screening

Hologic

The potential of AI and digitization in transforming cytology in your lab

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No Lab, No Problem: LAMP Increases Accessibility for Diagnostics

New England Biolabs

Colorimetric LAMP tests are simple to perform, straightforward to read, and can address public health challenges from flu to malaria

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Microbiome Self-Collection Can Improve Accessibility and Data

DNA Genotek

Better quality data accessed from a wider range of individuals provides more robust results for treatments and clinical trials

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Addressing Emerging Diagnostic Trends with Clinical LC-MS-MS

Lisa Calton, PhD

Improve analytical sensitivity and selectivity for challenging sample types, volumes, and biomarkers with LC-MS-MS

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Genomic Medicine Milestones: The Resurgence of CRISPR Gene Editing

Rachel Diamant, MSc

The future of genomic medicine relies on technical considerations and ongoing industry collaboration

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Leveraging Glycoscience to Tackle Infectious Diseases

Pamela James, PhD

Understanding the role of glycosylation may help diagnose, treat, and monitor infectious diseases

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Eliminating the Placebo/Comparator Arm in Clinical Trials with Advanced Analytics

Gen Li, PhD, MBA

Predictive data analytics can be leveraged to design, recruit, conduct, analyze, and modernize clinical trials

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Immune Repertoire Sequencing May Be Coming to a Lab Near You

Bradley W. Langhorst, PhD, Chen Song, PhD

The rapidly evolving field of immune sequencing is poised to have a wide-ranging impact to clinical practice

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Accelerating Cytogenetics Research with AI

John Burrill, PhD

Combined with automated data analysis, AI could increase clinical research labs’ efficiency and productivity

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How a Laboratory Information Management System Can Drive Revenue in Medical Labs

Jaswant S. Tony, MS

Integrating LIMS with telehealth and other digital platforms may help boost revenue and profitability

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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