CAR-T Cell Therapy From a Clinical Laboratory Perspective As CAR-T cell therapy expands, clinicians will rely on clinical laboratories to ensure patient safety—and treatment success—at each step. Learn More
Metagenomic Next generation Sequencing Metagenomic next-generation sequencing, which analyzes a broad spectrum of microorganisms at once, could enable faster diagnoses and avoid negative outcomes like inappropriate therapies. Two factors—cost and workflow—could determine how fast this tool disseminates Learn More
No Wrong Turns By blending a passion for science and patient care, clinical laboratory scientists have endless possibilities in their careers. And reports show that these jobs will grow nearly twice as fast as the overall job market. Learn More
What Labs Should Know About Pediatric Thrombosis Expert Jumoke Oladipo, MD, provides insight into common causes of and tests for pediatric thrombosis. Learn More
How to Keep Multisite Multi-Analyzer Validations on Track A complicated and detailed process, validating multiple analyzers at different sites can be made more efficient and effective by using a single validation protocol for each platform validated, including a multidisciplinary team to work on the project, and communicating to all staff throughout the initiative. Learn More
Hospitals Challenge Price Transparency Rule The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has implemented a new rule that requires hospitals to publish pricing information on all of their services. Though hospitals believe the information will confuse patients, CMS hopes lowers costs. Learn More
Illumina, PacBio Contest U.K. Regulator’s Proposal to Prohibit Their Impending Merger The U.K. CMA is going against a potential merge between Illumina and Pacific Biosciences, as it concludes that the partnership could negatively affect the country’s NGS market. The two companies are disputing the block, stating that there is not enough evidence to support the claim. Learn More
Ethics of Al and Big Data in Laboratory Medicine Artificial Intelligence is advancing rapidly as a powerful technology in everyday life. While offering many benefits, clinical laboratorians must remain conscious of the potential risks that AI entails. Learn More
Managing Proprietary, Esoteric Lab Tests Requested by Patients Laboratorians are sometimes put in a difficult position when patients request clinical tests based off marketing tactics. Experts in Laboratory Stewardship advise that professionals research and prepare for responding to difficult requests. Learn More
Vela Diagnostics Gets FDA Authorization for NGS Test for HIV Drug Resistance The Sentosa SQ HIV Genotyping assay will allow for more accurate drug prescriptions for patients who are resistant to HIV drugs or beginning antiviral therapy. Learn More
Raising D-dimer Threshold Cuts Need for Chest Imaging by 30% in Suspected Pulmonary Embolism New research indicates that raising D-dimer thresholds of patients with low-or moderate-pretest probability of pulmonary embolism reduces the need for chest imaging without leading to negative outcomes. Learn More