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Laboratories navigate antimicrobial resistance challenges, shifting respiratory testing trends, and ongoing supply chain pressures.
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Connecting the Dots: Innovations in Diabetes and Kidney Disease Diagnostics Diabetes and kidney disease are closely intertwined—and advances in laboratory diagnostics are...
Aug. 13, 2026
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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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Aug. 20, 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

This webinar offers practical insights into reducing technologist workload and enhancing hematology workflows by leveraging existing CBC data, with real-world case studies demonstrating...
Aug. 25, 2026
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
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
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

Diagnostics

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Cepheid, a Danaher company, has received WHO Emergency Use Listing for its Xpert Hemorrhagic Fever Panel, enabling rapid detection of Ebola and other hemorrhagic viruses to aid...
Sept. 8, 2026
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What are the biggest misconceptions labs still have when evaluating hemostasis analyzers today? The following misconceptions surface consistently when labs evaluate hemostasis...
Sept. 8, 2026
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Clinical laboratories are operating under increasing pressure. Testing volumes continue to rise, driven by aging populations, expanded test menus, and growing demands for rapid...
Sept. 8, 2026
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Autoimmune diseases are chronic inflammatory disorders that occur when a patient’s own cells and tissues are attacked by their immune system. There are over 100 known autoimmune...
Sept. 8, 2026

Disease

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Diagnosing women’s health conditions can be challenging, especially when symptoms overlap. For patients presenting with vaginal symptoms, particularly concerns of a sexually...
Sept. 8, 2026
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A University of Miami study highlights that alcohol-related cancer deaths have more than doubled over the past three decades, emphasizing alcohol as a significant, modifiable ...
Sept. 4, 2026
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The World Health Organization and Africa CDC announced the end of the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Uganda after 42 days without new cases, highlighting effective containment and...
Sept. 4, 2026
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Researchers from Stanford and the Broad Institute utilized AI to design novel bacteriophages capable of targeting antibiotic-resistant E. coli strains, showing promise for future...
Sept. 2, 2026

Management

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This year's winners showcase innovative strategies such as statewide maternal health initiatives, nurse-led preoperative programs, and AI-driven staff education, demonstrating...
Sept. 9, 2026
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The FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research is organizing a virtual roundtable on September 29, 2026, to address challenges in the blood and plasma supply chain, encouraging...
Sept. 9, 2026
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Revvity, Inc. plans to acquire France-based HCD, enhancing its portfolio with human pancreatic beta cell models crucial for diabetes and obesity research, supporting drug discovery...
Sept. 9, 2026
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This September 2026 issue of MLO features the latest salary survey results, a CE course on strategic molecular POC testing, and an interview with lab innovator Nancy Alers sharing...
Sept. 8, 2026

Molecular

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QIAGEN introduces QIAsymphony Connect, an IVD-compliant platform that automates nucleic acid extraction, ensuring standardized workflows and high sensitivity for clinical molecular...
Sept. 3, 2026
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PacBio introduces SPRQ-Nx chemistry and a software update for Vega systems, boosting HiFi data output to 90 Gb per run, reducing costs, and expanding sequencing flexibility for...
Aug. 25, 2026
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The enhanced capabilities allow IDT to produce high-diversity, low-yield oligonucleotides quickly and reliably, broadening options for research and commercial applications.
Aug. 25, 2026
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Researchers at UC San Diego analyzed over 2,600 colorectal tumors, uncovering a previously overlooked mutational signature that appears later in cancer progression and is linked...
Aug. 25, 2026