Category: Diagnostic Technologies

Diagnostic Technologies

FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation for Quest’s Haystack MRD Test

The circulating tumor DNA test is designed to identify MRD-positive patients with stage II colorectal cancer who may benefit from adjuvant therapy.

Diagnostic Technologies

Cizzle Biotechnology Expands US Lab Partnership for CIZ1B Lung Cancer Test

UK diagnostics developer signs with multi-site laboratory group to scale commercial launch of early-stage lung cancer biomarker test across the United States.

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

YourBio Health Forms Advisory Board to Advance Capillary Blood Collection

The newly appointed scientific and medical experts will guide product development, research, regulatory planning, and commercialization.

Digital Pathology

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 Immunoassays Rise in Emergency Diagnostics Use

Rapid immunoassays have emerged as a valuable tool for providing quick information that can be crucial in life-threatening situations.

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

NeoGenomics Launches Blood-Based Genomic Profiling Test

The liquid biopsy test uses circulating tumor DNA to support therapy selection, trial matching, and monitoring—even when tissue is limited.

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

Upgrading Urine Analyzers to Boost Efficiency and Accuracy

Many clinical laboratories are using outdated urine analyzers, which may affect efficiency and data accuracy.