Molecular Testing: $3.6 billion by 2010
Genetic methods are being applied to traditional disorders and infectious disease assays.
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Month: November 2007
New Test Helps Prevent Transfusion Mismatches
Progenika, Inc, Boston, Mass, has introduced a new genetic blood test that reduces the risk of transfusion mismatches, which cause complications for thousands of people annually.
Read MoreSharpest Declines Seen in Medicaid Reimbursements
A study in the Annals of Emergency Medicine shows payments for emergency department services declined for all patients over an 8-year period, with Medicaid paying less overall than uninsured patients do.
Read MoreVHF Detection Kits Complete Initial Testing
Corgenix Medical Corp, Denver, Colo, reports that its first test kits for viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) detection have completed initial clinical testing in West Africa and could soon help diagnose and prevent the spread of dangerous VHFs such as Lassa fever.
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Up Close and Personal
Personalized medicine relies on labs to provide diagnostic information that determines the treatment.
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