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    Testing for sexually transmitted infections

    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. ...
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    Peter Bach, MD, Chief Medical Officer of DELFI Diagnostics discusses blood test for lung cancer detection

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    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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    Automation’s role in transforming lab diagnostics

    Christina Wichmann
    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

    William K. Dettwyler, MT, MLS
    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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    MLO releases findings of 2024 SOI survey on MDx

    Kara Nadeau
    More quality assurance measures enacted, greater concerns over LDT access, fewer supply chain issues reported among medical laboratory professionals
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    It’s personal: the evolution of respiratory diagnostics

    Alesia McKeown, PhD
    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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    State of the 2024 LIS market

    Erin Brady
    MLO’s annual LIS Buyer’s Guide showcases different LIS products from a variety of vendors. This year, MLO decided to expand its annual LIS guide and add lab data products from...
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    Sepsis: Definition, diagnosis, and management

    Rajasri Chandra, MS, MBA
    Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory reaction mainly caused by pathogen infection, which is often characterized by high fever, leukocytosis, and headache.1 Sepsis can lead to multiple...

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    How U.S. Army microbiologists and medical laboratory technicians contribute to civilian laboratories: Insights for hiring managers

    Casey L. C. Schroeder, PhD, MLS(ASCP), MB, SM, SLS
    Aug. 19, 2024
    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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    Personnel changes

    Christina Wichmann
    On December 28, 2024, a number of new and revised CLIA regulations go into effect, including new definitions and updates to numerous personnel requirements. These revised regulations...
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    Streamlining workflows: How labs can achieve accurate and efficient throughput in autoimmune and allergy diagnostics

    Jessica Murphy, MSCLS, MLS (ASCP)CM
    Streamlining workflows for autoimmune testing is becoming increasingly essential within the broader landscape of medical diagnostics. Diagnosing autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid...
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    The Healthcare Editors at Endeavor Business Media Announce “Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare”

    Medical Laboratory Observer, Healthcare Innovation, and Healthcare Purchasing News, announce the Top 20 Companies to Work for in Healthcare.
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    Giving time back to lab technicians

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    How lab teams can find more time on the bench and less in the storeroom.
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    Artificial Intelligence

    From data deluge to diagnostic clarity: How AI is transforming diagnostics in cardiology and beyond

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    The healthcare industry is grappling with a data volume crisis, and the signs are everywhere—from the patient bedside to the surgical suite, the clinical lab, and beyond...

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    55 under 55

    Introducing the 2024 winners: Jamie Acero, MHA, CPP Manager, Point of Care Testing UPMC Clinical Lab  James R. Adams, MSHS, MLS(ASCP) Regional Medical Laboratory...

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    The changing respiratory testing landscape: Why the value of flexibility is key

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

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    Take our Laboratory Data Analytics survey!

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    State of the Industry: Laboratory Data Analytics 2024 survey open through December 20.

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    Fluxergy announces NIAID collaboration

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    This announcement follows the news of a previous partnership launched earlier this year for Fluxergy.

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    Biofidelity launches Aspyre clinical test for lung

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    Simple, fast, reliable detection of non-small cell lung cancer biomarkers from tissue or blood.

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    Enzyme identified as new therapeutic target for “cold” tumors

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    Drugs that suppress UBA1 could make immune checkpoint blocking immunotherapy effective for patients with prostate cancer and other “cold” tumors.

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    OncoHost earns CAP accreditation for Cary laboratory

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    The CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program, through rigorous peer inspection and evaluation, is designed to enhance patient safety by advancing the quality of pathology and laboratory...