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    Management

    The Healthcare Editors at Endeavor Business Media Announce “Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare”

    Medical Laboratory Observer, Healthcare Innovation, and Healthcare Purchasing News, announce the Top 20 Companies to Work for in Healthcare.
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    Management

    Giving time back to lab technicians

    Peter Saviola
    How lab teams can find more time on the bench and less in the storeroom.
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    QA/QC

    Developing patient-centric quality control material

    Jason Armstrong
    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. ...
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    Artificial Intelligence

    From data deluge to diagnostic clarity: How AI is transforming diagnostics in cardiology and beyond

    Stuart Long
    The healthcare industry is grappling with a data volume crisis, and the signs are everywhere—from the patient bedside to the surgical suite, the clinical lab, and beyond...
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    Careers

    55 under 55

    Introducing the 2024 winners: Jamie Acero, MHA, CPP Manager, Point of Care Testing UPMC Clinical Lab  James R. Adams, MSHS, MLS(ASCP) Regional Medical Laboratory...
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    Hematology

    Dedicated laboratory automation for hemostasis testing

    Anthony M. Barresi
    Now more than ever, laboratories are tasked with the combined aim of maximizing test volume and reliability, while minimizing turnaround time (TAT) and cost. Automation is an ...
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    Genetic Testing

    Genetic disease testing

    Bipin Chandra Dash, PhD
    Genetic diseases or disorders are caused due to abnormality or mutations in the genetic makeup. As of July 2024, Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) listed 7,528 single...
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    Lab Safety

    Every needlestick is one too many: Progress made and still to come for sharps injury prevention

    Tammy Oppy, BS, MLS(ASCP)
    Needlestick injuries are not new to the world of healthcare. In the United States, awareness around prevention began gaining momentum in the early 1990s — more than 30 years...

    Industry News

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    Online Exclusives

    How U.S. Army microbiologists and medical laboratory technicians contribute to civilian laboratories: Insights for hiring managers

    Casey L. C. Schroeder, PhD, MLS(ASCP), MB, SM, SLS
    Aug. 19, 2024
    In the ever-evolving landscape of laboratory medicine, hiring managers are constantly on the lookout for skilled professionals who can enhance their team's capabilities and adapt...

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    Careers

    MLO’s 2024 survey of laboratory professionals

    Kara Nadeau
    The results of Medical Laboratory Observer’s 2024 annual survey of laboratory professionals reveal salaries have increased for most individuals surveyed (73%),...
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    Automation

    Preparing your lab’s automation infrastructure for the inclusion of digital pathology and AI

    Lisa-Jean Clifford
    Incorporating digital pathology and AI solutions and workflows into your organization is an exciting opportunity to enhance your operational efficiency, positively impact your...
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    Analyzers

    Immunoassay—Past innovations and future potential in diagnostic medicine

    Michael Salvati, MS
    Immunoassays, biochemical tests used to detect the presence of an analyte—antibody or antigen—using labeled antibodies, are used to aid in the diagnosis of diseases...
    Management

    55th anniversary celebration

    Christina Wichmann
    As you know, MLO is celebrating its 55th anniversary this year. As the first magazine created for laboratorians, we are very proud of our history. This issue is the big celebratory...

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    Continuing Education

    The absence of a safety culture; What contributes to laboratory incidents?

    Jason P. Nagy, PhD, MLS (ASCP)CM,QLS
    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. ...

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    Artificial Intelligence

    Most older adults don’t trust AI-generated health information — but many aren’t sure what to trust

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    20% of people age 50 and up aren’t confident they can spot health-related misinformation; rates are higher among those with health issues or disabilities.

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    Diagnostics

    Quest Diagnostics introduces specimen self-collection for common genital tract infection testing at nationwide network of patient service centers

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    Service empowers discreet and more convenient access to testing and treatment for vaginitis and similar genital tract infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis and...

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    Disease

    Women more likely than men to die after heart surgery complications

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    Researchers say there’s an opportunity to close the ‘failure to rescue’ gap between men and women after cardiovascular procedures.

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    Management

    Smaller vial size for Alzheimer’s drug could save Medicare hundreds of millions per year

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    Nearly 6% of Alzheimer's drug lecanemab is discarded, costing Medicare $1,600 per patient per year.