Cytology

Urine Test Can Diagnose Bladder Cancer, Study Shows

Researchers demonstrate that cfDNA fragmentation patterns can effectively diagnose and stage bladder cancer, potentially reducing reliance on invasive cystoscopies.

Cytology

Some Women Receive HPV and Cervical Cancer Screening too often

Researchers have found that many women are screened for cervical cancer too often, while others are not getting tested often enough.

Cytology

Cytosmart Technologies Launches Fluorescence Live-Cell Imager Lux3 FL

The microscope allows users to track dynamic cellular processes with high specificity by taking high-quality images to create real-time time-lapse movies.

BD Unveils New Solution for High-Throughput Molecular Diagnostic Testing

Aug 13, 2019 | Cytology, Gastrointestinal Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Tubes

The BD Cor system automatically performs the sample preparation and processing steps necessary to complete molecular assays, while decreasing manual user interactions.

Reducing Cervical Cancer

Jun 14, 2019 | Cervical (HPV), Culture Media, Cytology

Some argue that cytology adds little to cervical screening efforts, prompting additional discussion on the contribution of cytology to screening protocols.

Interpace Diagnostics Receives New York State Approval for Thyroid Cancer Testing

Jun 10, 2019 | Cytology, Slides

The New York State Department of Health has approved the performance of ThyraMir testing on samples presented via cytology slides, FFPE-fixed tissue specimens, or fine needle aspirates.

Global Cloud-Based Cervical Cancer Screening Platform Launched

May 15, 2019 | Cervical (HPV), Cytology, Software

Wuhan University has joined with the Landing Med enterprise to create an international platform for Cloud-based cervical cancer screening.

Interpace Expands Services to Process FFPE Samples

Mar 1, 2019 | Cytology, Embedding Systems, Mounting Systems & Substrates, Slides

The company now processes patient specimens prepared as formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded samples.

Qiagen’s CareHPV Test Earns WHO Prequalification Status for Cervical Cancer Screening

Sep 24, 2018 | Cervical (HPV), Cytology

WHO prequalification recognizes the important role that the CareHPV test can have in screening women in emerging countries for HPV.

USPSTF Recommends Multiple Options for Screening Women for Cervical Cancer

Aug 23, 2018 | Cervical (HPV), Cytology

Women aged 21 to 65 benefit from screening, and the USPSTF recommends three strategies for screening women aged 30 to 65.

From the Editor: USPSTF Broadens HPV Testing Guidelines

Aug 22, 2018 | Cervical (HPV), Cytology

Guidelines on diagnostic testing issued by the United States Preventive Services Task Force...

FDA Grants Premarket Approval to Hologic’s ThinPrep Integrated Imager

Jun 12, 2018 | Cytology, Slides

Imager guides cytology technicians to areas showing potential abnormal cells, and images slides in approximately 90 seconds.

Fast Track Diagnostics Releases PCR Kit for the Detection of 14 HPV High-Risk Subtypes

Apr 27, 2018 | Cervical (HPV), Cytology

Fast Track Diagnostics has expanded its comprehensive sexually transmitted infections portfolio by adding an array of human papillomavirus (HPV) tests.

Inside Track: Overcoming Obstacles to STI Testing

Apr 25, 2018 | Cytology, Fertility Testing, Sexually Transmitted Diseases

To find out more about Quest’s new survey on sexually transmitted infections, CLP recently spoke with Damian P. Alagia III, MD, FACOG, FACS, medical director for women’s health at Quest Diagnostics.

FDA Approves BD Human Papillomavirus Test

Apr 2, 2018 | Cytology

The company’s human papillomavirus test detects 14 types of HPV from specimens collected for cervical cancer screening in the BD SurePath liquid-based cytology vial.