Category: Diagnostic Technologies

Diagnostic Technologies

FDA OKs QuidelOrtho’s Gel-Based Direct Antiglobulin Testing Card

The card pairs with the Ortho Vision Platform to provide a complete gel-based DAT solution for transfusion medicine laboratories.

Diagnostic Technologies

New Enzyme Aims to Break RNA Sequencing Bottleneck

A novel reverse transcriptase is designed to offer a more complete view of the transcriptome by overcoming decades-old technical hurdles in sample preparation.

Diagnostic Technologies

The Diagnostic Revolution That Could Finally Deliver on the Promise of Precision Medicine—And Why Medical Training Must Catch Up

Despite powerful advances in precision medicine, most doctors remain untrained in these emerging diagnostic tools.

Anatomic Pathology

Mopec Integrates Lumea’s Tissue Handling Technology Into Grossing Station

The integration is designed to bridge specimen grossing with digital pathology workflows for improved diagnostic accuracy and efficiency.

Digital Pathology

New AI Tool Detects Hidden Warning Signs of Disease

Researchers say a closer look inside cells could be used by physicians to detect diseases earlier and better match patients to therapies.

Clinical Chemistry

Carolina Liquid Chemistries Alcohol Assay Receives CLIA Moderate Complexity Rating for Abbott ImmTox 270

The ethyl alcohol assay categorization enables moderate complexity laboratories to expand drug screening capabilities on the Abbott analyzer platform.

Flow Cytometry

New Infrared Dye Antibody Conjugates Enable Expanded Flow Cytometry Panel Design

The infrared dye antibody conjugates aim to expand human phenotyping experiments innovation and make high-parameter flow cytometry more accessible.

Hematology & Serology

Medmay Introduces Compact Auto Hematology Analyzer

The DX-60 system offers 28 reportable parameters, malaria detection capabilities, and requires minimal sample volumes for testing.

Immunoassay

Lateral Flow Assays Market Projected to Reach $12.1 Billion by 2030

Market growth driven by expanding clinical applications and regulatory innovation, with kits and reagents dominating product segments.

Mass Spectrometry

Shimadzu Launches LCMS-8065XE Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer

New instrument features StreamFocus ionization technology and AI-powered intelligence for enhanced sensitivity and efficiency in clinical laboratories.

Microbiology

New Multiplex Assay Panel Detects Urinary Pathogens and Antibiotic Resistance Genes

Research-use-only assay identifies 28 urinary targets and 25 antibiotic resistance markers with same-day turnaround time.

Molecular Diagnostics

US Genomic Newborn Screening Initiative Launches with $14.4 Million NIH Award

BEACONS, a multi-state collaboration led by Mass General Brigham and Ariadne Labs, will enroll up to 30,000 newborns to explore adding genomic sequencing in US newborn screening.

Point-of-Care

New Rapid Test Detects Influenza A, B, and COVID-19 in Single Assay

The CLIA-waived immunoassay delivers results in as fast as 10 minutes and is designed for physician offices, urgent care centers, and decentralized hospital labs.

Urinalysis & Toxicology

Fentanyl Positivity Rates Seven Times Higher in Random vs Pre-Employment Drug Tests

The sharp increase in fentanyl in random drug checks suggests more workers are using the opioid after they have passed pre-employment screens.