January 2024

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Product Focus - Assays

MLO Staff

Dec. 18, 2023

Extend the power of HPV testing BD Onclarity HPV Assay is an FDA-approved test with extended genotyping to individually identify high-risk HPV types beyond 16, 18 and 45, providing...

QA/QC

A holistic approach to error prevention in the clinical laboratory

Stephen Bishop, MBA, MS, CLS, MLS(ASCP)CM, CPHQ

Dec. 18, 2023

In the world of clinical laboratory testing, precision and accuracy are paramount because laboratory results can have a critical impact on patient safety, so preventing errors...

MDX

Factors to consider in molecular diagnostics testing during the preanalytical phase

Dr. Eric Gonzalez Garcia

Dec. 18, 2023

Molecular diagnostics applies techniques of molecular biology to diagnose disease, as well as predict its course; select appropriate treatments; and monitor treatments’ ...

Management

Unlocking profit potential: Transforming hospital labs from cost centers to profit generators

Alex Mitchell

Dec. 18, 2023

Many administrators and C-suite executives tend to view their labs as an essential service, but not necessarily a profit-generating arm. This has led to a prevailing trend where...

Specimen Collection

Urinary casts: Indicators of underlying clinical pathology

Paul R. Morris, MD, MA

Dec. 18, 2023

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

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POCT

Point-of-care testing is the next step for respiratory infections

Dhaval Waghela

Dec. 18, 2023

After years of centralization in the clinical testing realm, the field is in the midst of a shift toward decentralization. This trend supports the goals of diagnostic stewardship...

Careers

Lab Services in an award-winning healthcare system

Christina Wichmann

Dec. 18, 2023

Could you describe the customer service attributes of your laboratories that you are most proud of? I am most proud of our customer service staff. They are experienced and extremely...

Management

Henry Ford Health: A leader in physician wellness, automation, and process improvement

Michael Kalinowski

Dec. 18, 2023

Learn how its five acute care hospitals are successfully combating physician burnout and understaffing

Specimen Collection

Urine-specific gravity: Specific clinical relevance

Hillary Threatt CPhT, MDT (AMT), MSc

Dec. 18, 2023

The goal of urine is to eliminate urea and other byproducts from the body. Specific gravity, also known as relative density, is defined as finding the ratio between the density...

Management

55 years of laboratory-specific topics

Christina Wichmann

Dec. 18, 2023

Happy new year! This year, MLO celebrates its 55th year in publication. Medical Laboratory Observer was the very first magazine created for laboratorians. In 1968, Medical Economics...