Quest Diagnostics will integrate a 50-biomarker lab test panel into the Apple Health app, allowing US users to order preventive testing and access clinical results on iPhone and iPad.
BillionToOne has launched Northstar Origin, a liquid biopsy add-on that predicts cancer tissue of origin from cell-free DNA, and expands its genomic profiling panel to 102 genes.
The FDA has cleared the first blood-based Alzheimer’s test authorized for symptomatic adults as young as 40.
The FDA has expanded approval of Roche’s PATHWAY HER2 and VENTANA HER2 tests to identify HER2-positive metastatic gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma, aiding selection of patients for HER2-targeted therapy.
Epredia will incorporate Leeds NHS Trust’s TANGO quality control technology into pathology slides, aiming to enhance staining consistency for digital pathology and AI diagnostics. Integration is set to begin in late 2026.
Researchers have launched LipidLibrarian, an open-source tool that integrates data from major lipid databases to streamline diagnostic marker identification.
Amsbio has launched synthetic cell mimic controls for flow cytometry, aiming to improve lot-to-lot consistency and reproducibility in diagnostics and cell therapy manufacturing.
Precision BioLogic reports rising demand for its chromogenic factor VIII assay as labs prepare for new hemophilia A therapies, including bispecific antibodies submitted for FDA review by Novo Nordisk.
Researchers at the University of Toledo have developed a rapid blood assay that detects elevated bile acids—an early marker of liver disease—by measuring red blood cell membrane rigidity.
SCIEX has launched the ExionLC MD system and updated SCIEX OS software, featuring workflow automation and high-performance UHPLC, to help clinical labs improve productivity, as announced at the ADLM meeting.
Astorg has completed its acquisition of Thermo Fisher’s global microbiology business, establishing an independent diagnostics company. Dirk Bontridder has been named CEO.
Researchers at Xuanwu Hospital have developed an ultrasonic blood test method that detects Alzheimer’s with over 90% accuracy by measuring plasma amyloid-beta seeding activity.
The cobas liat system delivers PCR results in 15 minutes, detecting and differentiating between three Bordetella pathogens including whooping cough.
The automated urinalysis system integrates chemistry and microscopy to help labs manage higher testing volumes and reduce manual reviews to under 3%, according to the company.