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Artificial Intelligence

Qlucore releases unique AI-based solution in the field of lung cancer subtyping

Assays

Roche granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for blood test measuring Lp(a) — a key marker for hereditary cardiovascular risk

Online Exclusives

Online Exclusives

BD’s Molly Broache, Associate Director of U.S. Medical Affairs, discusses the current state of STI testing in the U.S. with MLO editor in chief, Christina Wichmann

Christina Wichmann

April 22, 2024

Molly Broache serves as Associate Director, US Region, Medical Affairs for BD Diagnostic Solutions and is also licensed as a women’s health nurse practitioner in both Maryland...

Medical Laboratory Observer

May/June 2024

Digital Edition

Indica Labs receives FDA clearance for HALO AP Dx digital pathology platform for use with Hamamatsu Images acquired with the NanoZoomer S360MD Slide scanner

This 510(k) clearance from the FDA expands on an established partnership between Indica Labs and Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.

Management

CDC releases guidance for preventing spread of infections in schools to keep children healthy and learning

The new guidance is intended to support schools in developing and implementing actions and plans to guide them in maintaining a healthy and safe environment.

Acetaminophen shows promise in warding off acute respiratory distress syndrome, organ injury in patients with sepsis

Findings from NIH-supported clinical trial suggest the drug has the greatest benefit in the sickest patients.

NIH study shows chronic wasting disease unlikely to move from animals to people

Study of cerebral organoids reinforces evidence for substantial species barrier.

Benign nail condition linked to rare syndrome that greatly increases cancer risk

NIH researchers suggest conducting nail evaluation of affected patients and at-risk family members.

Adverse social determinants of health linked to treatment-resistant hypertension in Black Americans

NIH-funded study suggests addressing these factors could reduce health disparities.

Older American Indians may experience higher levels of cognitive impairment than previously thought

NIH-funded research exposes additional health disparities for American Indians.

Genetic Testing

Scientists unravel genetic basis for neurodegenerative disorders that affect vision

Shelley Campeau, PhD, D(ABMM)

NIH-led findings point to a biomarker for rare disorders associated with the gene PNPLA6.

Career News

Careers

Continuing Education

Diagnostics

Testing for inflammation

Rajasri Chandra, MS, MBA

To take the test online go HERE. For more information, visit the Continuing Education tab. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this article, the reader will be able to: 1. ...

Continuing Education

Carbapenem resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa: An ongoing challenge for clinical laboratories

Continuing Education

Laboratory quality – a comprehensive look

Nancy Ross MS, MT(ASCP)cmp, CQIA (ASQ), CLC (AMT), CQM/OE (ASQ)

Continuing Education

Syphilis testing: Reverse to move forward

Jeanne Rhea-McManus, PhD, MBA, DABCC, NRCC

Information Technology

Information Technology

CDC unveils newly revamped CDC.gov

Take a quick video tour of the site.

Information Technology

HHS announces LEAP in health IT

Artificial Intelligence

ChatGPT can be helpful for Black women’s self-education about HIV, PrEP

EHRs

Electronic health records unlock genetics of tobacco use disorder

Artificial Intelligence

NIH researchers develop AI tool with potential to more precisely match cancer drugs to patients

Automation

Dark Labs: Illuminating the future of fully automated diagnostic laboratories

Mike Heydlauf

Information Technology

BYG4lab launches Validation Manager

Molecular

MDX

Diasorin receives FDA 510(k) clearance for the updated syndromic panel NxTAG Respiratory Pathogen Panel v2

NxTag Respiratory Pathogen Panel (RPP) v2 is a molecular multiplex panel that detects 21 different pathogens (bacteria, viruses).

Variations in telomere lengthening genes may predispose some people to papillary thyroid cancer

Scientists track ‘doubling’ in origin of cancer cells

Genomics

Scientists discover over 100 new genomic regions linked to blood pressure

MDX

Revvity’s EUROIMMUN and ALPCO-GeneProof announce strategic partnership to expand CE-IVD molecular assay offerings

Akadeum Life Sciences announces the start of beta-stage testing of its Alerion cell separation system

Study opens new avenue for immunotherapy drug development

Diagnostics

Diagnostics

Roche announces FDA approval of one of the first HPV self-collection solutions in the U.S.

Each year in the U.S., more than 13,000 patients are diagnosed with cervical cancer.

Hematology

Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces array-based solution for extended blood type research to support future advancements toward safer transfusions

Diagnostics

Management

QIAGEN receives European IVDR certification for QIAGEN Clinical Insight Interpret, its medical device software for clinical decision support