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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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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Online Exclusives

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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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Diabetes

NIH launches large study to tackle type 2 diabetes in young people

Effort to identify risk factors for youth-onset type 2 diabetes to improve prevention and treatment.