Medical Laboratory Observer November 2011

Published November 2011

Cover Story

Delivering the promise of personalized medicine diagnostics
Enabling innovation through improved reimbursement and market access systems
By Susan Garfield, DrPH, Meghan Gavaghan, MPH, and Bruce Quinn, MD

PLUS Molecular diagnostics is a game changer for hospital labs
By Patrick Groody, PhD

PLUS Bridging the gap from bench to bedside: optimizing molecular diagnostics
By Ilsa Gomez-Curet, PhD

Features

Clinical Issues

HIV testing update
The evolution of HIV testing during the past 25 years has been dramatic, and it is vital that laboratorians be well-versed in diagnostic, therapeutic and monitoring assays.
By Jenny K. Cohen, BA, and Jeffrey D. Klausner, MD, MPH

PLUS A new age for HIV screening
By Ginger Weeden

Lab Management

Hiring the right lab personnel
The strength of your personnel determines the quality of your lab. In rough times for hiring, here is an approach that will give you an edge.
By Peggy McKee

Special Feature

Global lab standards: a big step forward
In Africa and other parts of the developing world, determined efforts are underway to set standards for accreditation and professionalism.
By Alan Lenhoff, Editor

Current Buzz

The future of the anatomic pathology laboratory
Cooperation between laboratories is a win-win if the labs offer different services.
By Lisa-Jean Clifford

Education and Training

Ten tips to improve pipetting technique
Here’s a quick refresher course.
By George Rodrigues, PhD

Executive Snapshot

OncoHealth to provide patient- and lab-friendly assays
OncoHealth CEO Winnie H. Wan, PhD, is creating technologies to improve HPV-associated cancer screening and diagnosis.
By Alan Lenhoff, Editor