Thermo Fisher Launches Pharmacogenetic Test for Transplant Drug Dosing
The test enables CYP3A5 genotyping via buccal swab to help clinicians optimize tacrolimus dosing for transplant patients based on individual genetic profiles.
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Device to Monitor Transplanted Organs Detects Early Signs of Rejection
Researchers have developed an electronic device for continuously monitoring the health of transplanted organs in real-time.
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Ortho Optix Reader Now Available in CE Mark Countries
The Ortho Optix Reader's high-resolution camera captures color, grayscale, front and back images of each test without operator intervention.
LightIntegra Technology Receives $5.4 Million to Bring Platelet Activation Test to the US Market
Adoption of the technology is based on the premise that healthcare providers need to get the right bag of blood products to the right patient at the right time.
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Inside Track: Transforming Diagnostics
With an increasing US prevalence of vector-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease, there is a pressing need to improve clinical diagnostics.
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Quality Control Media Help to Reduce Sepsis among Patients Requiring Platelet Transfusion
BD’s quality control media for platelet testing have been CE marked and cleared by FDA.
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Beckman Coulter Updates Hematology Analyzer Recall
At FDA urging, Beckman Coulter has repeated its Class I recall letters for three hematology analyzers.
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February 2019 Product Spotlight: Equipment, Labware, and Consumables
Rack Reader Traces 2D-Coded Tubes Synchronized reader and software Optimized for rapid and...
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Hemostasis Analyzer Receives De Novo Marketing Authorization
The system leverages innovative ultrasound technology to provide rapid viscoelastic results in 15 minutes or less.
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FDA Approves Procleix Babesia Assay for Donor Screening
Assay enables screening for the presence of four clinically relevant species of the Babesia parasite in donated blood.
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Clinical Laboratory Connectivity
Adoption of the new standards for laboratory connectivity has broad benefits for all stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem.
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Grifols Launches Scalable Blood Analyzer
The Erytra Eflexis analyzer performs pretransfusion compatibility testing, and can be used in combination with other Grifols blood typing solutions.
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FDA Approves DNA-Based Test to Determine Blood Compatibility
The molecular test is the first of its type approved to report genotypes as final results.
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The Laboratory’s Role in Delivering High-Value Care
Blood and test utilization management programs can improve patient care while reducing health system costs.
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FDA Approves Grifols ID CORE XT Test
The molecular red blood cell typing test offers the shortest time to reportable results for US hospitals, reference labs, and blood centers.
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Mayo Medical Laboratories, National Decision Support Co Offer Comprehensive Approach to Patient Blood Management
CareSelect Blood features 100 curated transfusion guidelines authored and maintained by the Mayo Clinic.
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Natera Announces New Clinical Utility Data and Issuance of CPT Code for NIPT in Twin Pregnancies
A noninvasive prenatal test for zygosity in twin pregnancies enables obstetricians to triage patients and avoid both overtreatment and undertreatment.
Read MoreResearch Demonstrates Parsortix Workflow for Culturing CTCs
The research developed an optimized workflow for the recovery and culturing of CTCs from a simple blood test to produce an effective ex vivo culture of an individual patient’s cancer cells.
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