Category: Diagnostic Technologies

Diagnostic Technologies

Three Molecular Testing Companies Merge to Form OSPRI

Community Direct DX, Scienetix, and Advanta Genetics R&D combine with $30 million in funding to create a vertically integrated PCR testing platform.

Diagnostic Technologies

New Multiplex Panels Help Detect Co-Infections Rapidly

Several manufacturers have developed advanced multiplex molecular panels in 2025, designed to detect co-infections in a single run.

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

Improving Specimen Collection in Clinical Labs Facing Challenges

The increasing demand for laboratory tests presents a unique challenge for clinical labs already battling staffing shortages.

Digital Pathology

Proscia’s AI Pathology Platform Sees 400% Growth in Daily Cases

Proscia is scaling its AI-powered Concentriq pathology platform, driving adoption through a variety of clinical and business benefits.

Clinical Chemistry

Managing Analyzer Downtime with Redundancy and Maintenance Strategies

As labs aim to minimize disruptions, they are increasingly investing in strategies focused on resilience and rapid recovery.

Flow Cytometry

Compact Flow Cytometers Automate Labs, Enhance LIS Integration

Flow cytometers are becoming increasingly compact and sophisticated, offering opportunities and challenges for routine clinical use.

Hematology & Serology

Fingerstick Host-Response Test for Rapid Differentiation of Bacterial and Viral Infections Development Completed

MeMed has unveiled MeMed BV Flex, a rapid fingerstick-based test that distinguishes bacterial from viral infections in 15 minutes.

Immunoassay

Rapid Diagnostic Slashes Sepsis Mortality by 39%

A real-world study at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center found Cytovale's IntelliSep test significantly reduced sepsis mortality.

Mass Spectrometry

Blood Test Can Predict Kidney Disease Trajectories

Researchers have developed a blood-based proteomics model that accurately predicts disease progression in ADPKD.

Microbiology

MALDI Biotyper Sirius and Sirius One Systems Receive Environmental Sustainability Designation

Bruker's MALDI Biotyper sirius and sirius one systems have received the ACT Label from My Green Lab, recognizing responsible design.

Molecular Diagnostics

Implementing Long-Read Sequencing in Clinical Labs

As accessibility to long-read sequencing technologies like Oxford Nanopore and PacBio increases, clinical laboratories must assess their readiness for implementation.

Point-of-Care

Rapid Syphilis Testing Access Expanded

Labcorp and NOWDiagnostics have partnered to distribute free First to Know Syphilis Test kits to public health organizations nationwide.

Urinalysis & Toxicology

TOBY Urine Test Completes Participation in 2025 Mayo Clinic and ASU Alliance for Health Care MedTech Accelerator

TOBY, Inc. has completed its participation in the prestigious Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University MedTech Accelerator.