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Ensuring Accuracy for Molecular Diagnostic Assays If you’ve ever experienced issues with your molecular diagnostic assay accuracy or problems with quality control for...
July 7, 2026
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Discover how next-generation handheld diagnostics are changing medicine at the speed of care.
May 27, 2026
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Hemoglobin variant detection is important in HbA1c testing because variants can influence A1c results, and detecting their presence helps ensure accurate and reliable HbA1c reporting...
May 19, 2026
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This study compares the DASH Flex 6 and StatSpin® Express 4 centrifuges for serum preparation in clinical chemistry testing, examining their impact on BMP and CMP analyte results...
May 1, 2026

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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 ...
Aug. 25, 2025

eBooks

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Data analytics in the medical laboratory: Progress, gaps, and persistent barriers
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Enhancing test reliability through better collection, handling, and clinical interpretation.
March 5, 2026
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Respiratory Diagnostics: Preparedness, Stewardship, and Personalized Care Respiratory infections represent both a persistent and significant health burden, necessitating accurate...
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Continuing Education

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This on-demand webinar explores laboratory strategies to reduce sample cancellations due to hemolysis, improve specimen quality, and manage hemolyzed specimens. Continuing education...
June 30, 2026
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Join our free CE webinars to explore cutting-edge topics like STI diagnostics, stroke care improvements, blood biomarkers for Alzheimer's, and digital microscopy, enhancing your...
June 4, 2026
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Medical Laboratory Observer will offer two free CE webinars in May focusing on innovative STI diagnostics and stroke care improvements, providing valuable insights for laboratory...
April 29, 2026
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Join MLO and LGP Consulting during Medical Laboratory Professionals Week to enjoy a complimentary CE course. Simply visit the site, use the promo code 'LABWEEK26', and redeem ...
April 13, 2026

Diagnostics

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Seegene introduces a syndromic PCR-based testing approach for RTIs, enabling simultaneous detection of STIs and HPV to improve diagnosis and treatment strategies worldwide.
Aug. 4, 2026
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Food allergies affect approximately 8% of children and 10% of adults1 in the United States. Of food-allergic adults, nearly half1 report that at least one allergy developed during...
Aug. 4, 2026
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Epredia collaborates with Lab Improvements to bring advanced automated archiving solutions, BlockTracker and SlideTracker, to U.S. pathology labs, improving sample traceability...
July 31, 2026
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bioAffinity Technologies and Pictor, Inc. are partnering to develop next-generation diagnostic tests that analyze immune cell populations and cytokine profiles in lung inflammation...
July 31, 2026

Disease

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The study analyzed 47 patients and 109 lesions treated with T-DXd, revealing how the S100-RAGE pathway enables cancer cells to survive and resist treatment, highlighting potential...
Aug. 4, 2026
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The 2026 Medical Laboratory Observer (MLO) State of the Industry (SOI) Survey on Disease Management focused on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and respiratory testing. MLO asked...
Aug. 4, 2026
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Daraxonrasib has demonstrated significant survival benefits for metastatic PDAC patients who no longer respond to traditional chemotherapy, increasing survival from 6.7 to 13....
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Researchers have identified specific blood proteins that change months to years before ALS symptoms appear, utilizing advanced proteomic analysis and machine learning to improve...
Aug. 3, 2026

Management

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The August 2026 issue of MLO presents the latest industry survey results on disease management, essential functions in U.S. phlebotomy, and an exclusive interview with Nichole...
Aug. 4, 2026
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Laboratories today are increasingly focused on automation, workforce shortages, and operational efficiency. How is Stago helping laboratories address these challenges while ensuring...
Aug. 4, 2026
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Few regulatory questions have unsettled clinical laboratories over the past two years as much as the oversight of laboratory-developed tests. A final rule issued by the Food and...
Aug. 4, 2026
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Siemens Healthineers' report highlights increasing C-suite support for clinical labs, emphasizing the importance of modernization, technology investment, and strategic growth ...
July 29, 2026

Molecular

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This in vitro diagnostic test aligns with CDC guidelines, enabling clinicians to quickly identify causative organisms of BV and CV, reducing diagnostic delays and supporting targeted...
Aug. 4, 2026
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A group of scientists have found clues to how aging impacts chronic neuroinflammation commonly observed in neurodegenerative disease. The study was funded by the National Institutes...
July 31, 2026
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Designed for routine laboratory testing, the system supports applications like hormone analysis, hair toxicology, and drug detection with high accuracy.
July 30, 2026
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QIAGEN emphasizes the importance of specialized molecular testing for Cyclospora cayetanensis, especially amid rising cyclosporiasis cases, offering rapid and reliable diagnostic...
July 22, 2026