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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...
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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...
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This white paper examines how an enterprise LIS can help laboratories consolidate workflows, support compliance efforts, and connect systems across the organization—creating an...
April 1, 2026

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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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April 13, 2026

Diagnostics

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Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has been awarded a CE Mark under IVDR for its Access p-Tau217 assay and unveiled its high-specificity Access BD-pTau217 Research Use Only (RUO) assay...
July 7, 2026
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Alamar Biosciences introduces the first commercial eMTBR-Tau immunoassay, integrated into the NULISAseq Neuro 220 panel, enabling scalable, blood-based detection of tau pathology...
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Neonatal and pediatric urine drug screening remains inconsistently standardized across institutions. Many laboratories apply assay urine drug screen (UDS) cutoffs derived from...
July 7, 2026
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Strep throat may be highly contagious, but a specific diagnosis isn’t as easy to catch. When kids present with a sore throat, the most common cause is viral — but ...
July 7, 2026

Disease

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Following their request for manufacturers to submit their IVDs for Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) for Emergency Use Listing (EUL) in May, the World Health Organization (WHO) has granted...
July 6, 2026
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A recent study that was funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that a blood test could reveal Alzheimer’s symptom risk, according to a news release....
July 1, 2026
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Tick season is here. In April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that weekly emergency room visits for tick bites had reached a record high for that...
July 1, 2026
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Research findings indicate that the updated COVID-19 vaccines for 2025-2026 provide substantial protection against severe illness, emphasizing the importance of vaccination to...
June 30, 2026

Management

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The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine has published the first U.S. pathology- and laboratory medicine-focused guidance for providing gender diverse individuals...
July 7, 2026
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The July 2026 issue of Medical Laboratory Observer highlights key topics including the hidden liver burden in type 2 diabetes, diagnostic stewardship, and neonatal drug testing...
July 7, 2026
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What cybersecurity risks are most unique to laboratory environments compared to other healthcare settings and are labs often overlooked in enterprise security strategies? Three...
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The current education of cytologists is a far cry from its humble beginnings.1 Emerging in the late 1950s shortly after the founding of the cytology profession by Dr. George Papanicoloa...
July 7, 2026

Molecular

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The AXELIOS 1 platform offers flexible, high-throughput sequencing suitable for diverse research needs, from small studies to large genomic projects, aiming to accelerate discoveries...
June 29, 2026
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Streck introduces MDx-Chex for RP, a comprehensive molecular quality control designed for high-plex respiratory panels, covering 24 targets and verifying the entire analytical...
June 25, 2026
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Diasorin announced that it has received 510(k) clearance and CLIA waiver from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Group A Streptococcus (GAS) assay, to be used...
June 23, 2026
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Researchers from Mayo Clinic and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have developed a detailed map of meningioma tumors by analyzing over half a million tumor cells, revealing insights...
June 10, 2026