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How do you know if your sample management system is a liability instead of an asset? In this guide, we’ll walk you through five essential tests to help you assess the urgency ...
Oct. 6, 2025
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A groundbreaking pilot program increased syphilis screening among pregnant women in Emergency Departments. Underserved populations received immediate diagnosis, treatment, and...
Oct. 1, 2025
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Specimens collected from oncology patients using BD Vacutainer® UltraTouch™ Push Button system with a 25G needle had significantly lower plasma hemoglobin values versus a 23G ...
Sept. 9, 2025
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The Nexera QX Multiplexing module enables high-throughput LCMS analysis. Jeremy Smith, Market Manager for Forensics and Clinical at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, discusses ...
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The 2025 Medical Laboratory Observer (MLO) State of the Industry (SOI) survey on Disease Management focused on Alzheimer’s/dementia and respiratory testing. With regards...
Aug. 15, 2025
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Automation and analytics in the clinical laboratory Automation plays a crucial role in clinical laboratories by enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and reliability in diagnostic testing...
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Date: September 9, 2025 | 11:00 AM EST / 10:00 AM CSTDuration: 1 HourCredits: 1Presenter: Dr. Morey BlinderSponsor: Beckman CoulterCost: Free Join...
Aug. 19, 2025
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Have you claimed your Lab Week FREE CE yet? Tomorrow is the last day. Check out MLO’s latest CE articles. April 2025: A total system for preventing laboratory errors, by...
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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. ...
Aug. 26, 2024
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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. ...
July 22, 2024
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BloodGPT has launched biomarker-based nutrition plans for patients.  BloodGPT transforms lab results into visually clear, understandable explanations with integrated nutrition...
Oct. 17, 2025
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Molecular Designs announced it has submitted a 510(k) premarket notification for its SimplicityDx Respiratory Panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The...
Oct. 17, 2025
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The University of Michigan is leading the way to lessen unnecessary pre-surgery testing in hospitals, according to an announcement. Their strategy is published in a study in JAMA...
Oct. 16, 2025
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Bio-Rad Laboratories has improved its Liquichek quality control product portfolio with the launch of an enhanced version of its Liquichek Opiate Control. This enhanced version...
Oct. 15, 2025
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The University of Chicago Medicine is reducing the wait patients undergo for their breast cancer biopsy results, according to an announcement. Certain patients can now receive...
Oct. 17, 2025
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Penn Medicine announced the construction of a new cancer center to be located at Princeton Health. The Penn Medicine Princeton Cancer Center is currently on track to open in May...
Oct. 17, 2025
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has published the latest installment of their Global antibiotic resistance surveillance report. Concerning findings are summarized in a press...
Oct. 16, 2025
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The National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC) announced a $37.5 million grant initiative, funded by the Administration for Strategic...
Oct. 16, 2025
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A recent investigation conducted by KFF sought to find out if and how the public’s opinion of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has changed. Findings ...
Oct. 15, 2025
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Bio-Techne Corporation announced a significant enhancement to its agreement with Oxford Nanopore Technologies. The expanded agreement broadens Bio-Techne’s ability to develop...
Oct. 14, 2025
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A recent study published in JAMA Health Forum analyzed where the United States gets their antibiotics from. The findings are summarized in a CIDRAP article written by Chris Dall...
Oct. 10, 2025
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The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) announced the publication of new best practice recommendations for improving how complex molecular profiling information is presented...
Oct. 9, 2025
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To equip users with a complete next generation sequencing (NGS) solution from sample to answer, Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), together with Hamilton, are entering into a ...
Oct. 16, 2025
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Waters Corporation unveiled the Waters Xevo Charge Detection Mass Spectrometer (CDMS). With the rapid growth of cell and gene therapies, mRNA, and complex protein therapeutics...
Oct. 14, 2025
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A collaboration between Yale School of Medicine and the Frazer Institute at the University of Queensland has led to the development of a non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) personalized...
Oct. 13, 2025
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Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has launched the Alt-R HDR Enhancer Protein, a newly developed solution designed to facilitate an up to two-fold increase in HDR efficiency...
Oct. 10, 2025