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Implementing risk analysis into lab operations

Congratulations on being the first clinical laboratory in the United States accredited to the new version of ISO 15189. For those unfamiliar with ISO 15189, would you explain ...
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Infectious Disease

Cases of respiratory illnesses like walking pneumonia and whooping cough are surging. Why?

Since last spring, the number of infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a bacterial cause of ‘walking pneumonia,’ has been increasing. The U.S. Centers for Disease...
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Artificial Intelligence

Precision partners: AI in diagnostic labs for clinical decision support

Clinical decision support (CDS) systems can streamline the diagnostic process by assessing the appropriateness of ordered tests, identifying critical values, and minimizing treatment...
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Tough-minded optimism: Strategies to thrive, not just survive

Dale Carnegie, writer and author of such famous books as How to Win Friends and Influence People, said, “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that ...
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Finance

Reimbursement for laboratory services – Are you leaving money on the table?

The traditional view of the total testing process (TTP) consists of pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases. However, one must also consider a post-post-analytic phase...
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Hematology

Importance of awareness of elevated fetal hemoglobin (HbF) in HbA1c testing

Elevated fetal hemoglobin (HbF) in adults, though well-documented, remains a point of interest in clinical diagnostics, particularly in HbA1c testing. HbF is a type of hemoglobin...
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Management

Happy new year

I think we have a great issue to start your new year off! Our Continuing Education article on page 6 was written by Sten Westgard, Director of Client Services and Technology at...
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Patient blood management can alleviate ongoing stresses of blood shortages

The topic of blood always seems to be in the headlines of both industry and consumer news. Recently, it has been around shortages and inadequate supplies for ongoing care &mdash...
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Peter Bach, MD, Chief Medical Officer of DELFI Diagnostics discusses blood test for lung cancer detection

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in America. Fortunately, if lung cancer is caught early through screening, it is more...

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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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Automation’s role in transforming lab diagnostics

Why do labs need to embrace automation, and what should they consider before implementing it? Before the COVID-19 pandemic, staffing shortages already posed significant challenges...
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Seventy-five years beside the microscope

This is the story of my life as a lab tech, from a boy leaving the farm, to working in a clinical laboratory. I was born in 1933, so I am now 91 years old. I still remember going...
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MDX

MLO releases findings of 2024 SOI survey on MDx

More quality assurance measures enacted, greater concerns over LDT access, fewer supply chain issues reported among medical laboratory professionals
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Diagnostics

It’s personal: the evolution of respiratory diagnostics

Could a streamlined diagnostic algorithm for respiratory testing help you improve your workflow and do more for your patients? It did for Vanderbilt Health.

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Continuing Education

Artificial intelligence in healthcare…Friend or foe?

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

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Genetic Testing

Can genetic testing predict opioid use disorder risk?

Study from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and Crescenz VA Medical Center.

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HPV

New ASCCP guidelines for cervical cancer screening methods

The new guidelines also encourage self-collection for screening.
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Management

bioMérieux acquires immunoassay start-up SpinChip

bioMérieux has held a minority stake in SpinChip since March 2024.
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