Category: Disease States

Disease States

Novel Single-Tier Lyme Disease Tests Show Superior Early Detection

Two investigational diagnostics demonstrate significantly higher sensitivity than current CDC-recommended two-tier testing in Journal of Clinical Microbiology studies.

Disease States

Prospective Trial Shows PAM50 Biomarker Predicts Hormone Therapy Benefit in Prostate Cancer

Study finds molecular signature identifies which men with recurrent disease respond to apalutamide plus salvage radiation therapy.

Disease States

Blood-Based Biomarker Testing for Alzheimer’s Gets Formal Guidance

The Alzheimer's Association released its first clinical practice guideline on the use of blood-based biomarker tests.

Cancer

Why Closing Lung Cancer’s Diagnostic Gap Will Require New Lab Strategies

On World Lung Day, Reveal Dx board member Mat Brevard discusses why current diagnostic tools fall short—and how new approaches could improve accuracy and outcomes.

Infectious Diseases

Women’s Health Platform to Offer Home STI Test

The test uses Abbott's simpli-COLLECT platform to detect chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomonas, and mycoplasma genitalium from patient-collected specimens.

Womens Health

Fellow Health Joins Progyny Network for Home Male Fertility Testing

Partnership provides mail-in semen analysis as a covered benefit for eligible members.

Allergy & Autoimmune

Why Laboratory Insights Are Critical During Asthma Peak Week

From rising demand for comprehensive IgE profiles to the emergence of molecular allergen diagnostics, laboratories are central to how clinicians prepare for and manage September’s asthma spike.

Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular

Should Labs Add Lp(a) Testing to Their Menus?

Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a genetically determined and under-recognized cardiovascular disease risk factor.

Dementias & Alzheimer’s

C2N Diagnostics Lowers Age Limit for Alzheimer’s Blood Test to 50

C2N Diagnostics has expanded the intended use of its PrecivityAD2 Alzheimer's disease blood test to include patients 50 years and older, lowering the previous age limit from 60 years.

Diabetes & Metabolic Diseases

Balancing POC and Lab Testing for Diabetes Management

It's essential to integrate point-of-care testing devices cautiously alongside traditional laboratory tests to ensure robust diabetes management.

Kidney Disease

Carna Health, Siemens Healthineers Partner on AI-Enabled CKD Platform

The agreement aims to improve early detection and management of chronic kidney disease in underserved populations through integrated diagnostics and digital health solutions.

Respiratory Disease

Yourgene Health Cystic Fibrosis Assay Receives IVDR Accreditation

The Cystic Fibrosis Base assay has received IVDR accreditation, ensuring high standards for detecting cystic fibrosis mutations.

Sepsis

DOD Awards $4.87M for Handheld Sepsis Diagnostic Device

Washington University researchers are developing a rapid test to classify sepsis patients into inflammatory profiles for targeted treatment.