A statement frequently used in healthcare medicine which also applies to quality systems used in the clinical laboratory is, “prevention is better than cure.” There’s little doubt...
Laboratory quality can be defined as accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of reported test results. To be useful, laboratory results must be as accurate as possible, all aspects...
Recent years have produced a wealth of discovery in the molecular diagnostics (MDx) field, as the identification of new genes and mutations has pointed to clinically relevant ...
From 2000 to 2010, Medicare reimbursements for vitamin D testing increased by 83-fold1—phenomenal increase.Yet in 2011, the Endocrine Society released guidelines for vitamin D...
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 ...
Nancy StrattonChief Executive OfficerCOLACongratulations on your new position! What do laboratorians not familiar with COLA need to know? I am really excited and honored to be...
