A Quest Diagnostics study of 1.5 million women found those with bacterial vaginosis are over three times more likely to have a non-viral STI, highlighting the need for comprehensive diagnostic testing.
USC researchers report that two blood tests, Lumipulse G p-tau217/β-Amyloid 1-42 and PrecivityAD2, can accurately detect Alzheimer’s pathology in patients with Down syndrome.
As Cyclospora infections surge in the US, laboratories face increased pressure to quickly differentiate cases, with the CDC reporting 1,947 confirmed infections and 98 hospitalizations across nine states as of July 24.
Ibex Medical Analytics has received IVDR certification for its breast cancer diagnostic tools, completing regulatory approval for ER, PR, and Ki67 tests, according to a company press release.
The research-use-only platform combines imaging, software, and multiplex protein analysis into a standard 96-well workflow designed to simplify biomarker research.
Siemens Healthineers has added CE-marked capillary blood testing for 24 assays to its Atellica core lab analyzers, enabling labs to use finger prick or heel stick samples in place of standard venipuncture.
The assay is designed to detect minimal residual disease with greater sensitivity than conventional flow cytometry.
Sysmex America will showcase the XR-Series hematology platform and CentralOps informatics solution at ADLM 2026, highlighting advancements for high-volume clinical labs in hematology, hemostasis, and data integration.
ALZpath and Alamar Biosciences have expanded their partnership, granting Alamar commercial rights to use ALZpath’s pTau217 antibody in clinical blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease.
The company is showcasing newly cleared tests and platforms for multiple myeloma, lung cancer, connective tissue disease, and other laboratory applications.
The Fleming Initiative and Cepheid have launched a 30-month study in England to compare rapid molecular and traditional culture screening for drug-resistant carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in hospital settings.
Labcorp has announced the upcoming launch of the Marker by Labcorp Genetic Health Panel, which will analyze 163 genes linked to over 100 medically actionable conditions, with results supported by licensed genetic counselors.
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.