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Respiratory illnesses pose a unique challenge for healthcare systems. Unpredictable respiratory seasons coupled with inefficient diagnostics can make it difficult to keep up with...
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The 2025 Medical Laboratory Observer (MLO) State of the Industry (SOI) survey on Disease Management focused on Alzheimer’s/dementia and respiratory testing. With regards...
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The global serum separation gel market is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9 percent from 2024 to 2032, reflecting the growing importance...
Sept. 12, 2025
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The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) announced in a press release, results from a recent study where they used commercial dyes to aid dementia diagnosis. The researchers...
Sept. 11, 2025
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Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher company launched the industry’s first fully automated Brain-derived Tau (BD-Tau) research use only (RUO) immunoassay test. Access ...
Sept. 11, 2025
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Abselion has expanded its product offering, with the launch of the AAVX Total Capsid Quantification Kit and the AAV9 Total Capsid Quantification Kit. Both kits are designed for...
Sept. 10, 2025

Disease

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Scientists from UCLA Health have discovered a possible new cytomegalovirus (CMV) treatment pathway, according to a press release.  The treatment involves leading immune cells...
Sept. 15, 2025
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified cholera as a “very high” global risk in a September 12 press release, based on its global cholera statistics for...
Sept. 15, 2025
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N-Power Medicine and VieCure announced a strategic partnership to bring N-Power Medicine’s proprietary Kaleido Registry to the VieCure network. Through this collaboration...
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The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) announced in a press release that they are working to combat treatment resistant metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) and improve...
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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through OneLab, has released a new continuing education (CE) course titled “Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments...
Sept. 15, 2025
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in a press release that they have put together draft guidelines regarding opioid alternatives for chronic pain patients. ...
Sept. 12, 2025
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Mount Sinai announced in a press release on September 10, that their Morningside location has opened a new space dedicated to inpatient rehabilitation. The Mount Sinai Rehabilitation...
Sept. 12, 2025
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The September 2025 issue of Medical Laboratory Observer for 2025 is now live on our website! Articles include a continuing education (CE) course on how AI is redefining...
Sept. 12, 2025

Molecular

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To streamline qPCR multiplexing workflows, Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched the new MGB probes for up to 5-plex multiplexing, paired with a modernized online tool for ordering...
Sept. 12, 2025
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Sapio Sciences announced a strategic partnership with Ultima Genomics. Together, the companies will deliver efficient, traceable, and unified workflows for multi-omics research...
Sept. 11, 2025
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Seegene Inc. announced the launch of the 2025–2026 Nature Awards MDx Impact Grants in partnership with Springer Nature. This year’s program will focus on...
Sept. 2, 2025
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Molecular Devices, LLC. unveiled a major upgrade to its CellXpress.ai Automated Cell Culture System. With the integration of rocking incubation, the system now supports the development...
Aug. 21, 2025