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    DNA/RNA

    PCR for antibiotic resistance markers—not the whole story

    June 6, 2019
    In this month’s episode, we’re going to revisit a topic which this space has touched on before—not because things have changed much in the space (they haven’t), but because these...
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    Automation

    Navigating a successful laboratory automation implementation

    Feb. 3, 2019
    Image Courtesy of Roche DiagnosticsBy simplest definition, implementing laboratory automation involves the conversion from analog to technology-based solutions with the objectives...
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    DNA/RNA

    Calling all Moynihans

    Jan. 23, 2019
    Moynihan is my maiden name. I don’t know much about my genealogy but this is what I’ve been told: (a) my father is Irish. (Moynihan); (b) my fraternal grandmother was Irish. (...
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    Cancer

    The Observatory & Fast Facts

    Jan. 23, 2019
    HPVHPV discovery raises hope for new cervical cancer treatments. Researchers at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine have made a discovery about human papillomavirus...
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    Continuing Education

    It’s all in the genes—expanding molecular testing to improve healthcare for those with blood disorders

    Jan. 23, 2019
    Earning CEUs:Visit www.mlo-online.com under the CE Tests tab. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this article, the reader will be able to:1. Recall the history of the discovery...

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    LIS

    Auto-verification rules—now what?

    Jan. 23, 2019
    So, your rules auto-verification program is up and running. Your auto-verification rate is 85 percent or better. Your lab productivity has dramatically improved and you are happy...
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    Diabetes

    Capillary sampling for HbA1c testing

    Jan. 23, 2019
    It is estimated that nearly one in every 10 Americans is living with diabetes, with 1.5 million adults being newly diagnosed every year. Diabetes impacts over 30 million Americans...
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    Continuing Education

    Longitudinal performance of mRNA-based HPV testing as compared to DNA-based testing

    Jan. 23, 2019
    Cervical cancer mortality has declined substantially since the 1971 introduction of cervical cancer screening by cytology (Pap smear). Moreover, the recognition that long-term...
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    HIV

    Twelve steps to CD4 testing—Part III: Management of opportunistic infections

    The 2016 and 2017 World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines provide guidance on the diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the care of people living with ...