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New Study Assesses Regulatory Frameworks on Embryo Testing for Genetic Conditions

Due to advancements in medical technology, embryos can be genetically screened before being implanted in the womb via in-vitro fertilization.

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FDA Clears Hologic Assays for Diagnosis of Vaginitis

Improved accuracy in identifying bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, and trichomoniasis will enable better targeted treatment for women.

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FDA Permits Marketing of First Test to Aid in the Diagnosis of Mycoplasma genitalium Infection

Hologic’s first-in-category assay, cleared through FDA’s De Novo review process, provides laboratories with a highly sensitive and specific molecular diagnostic method to identify M. genitalium infections and enable effective treatment.

June 2018 Product Spotlight: QA/QC Systems and Tools

Jul 22, 2018 | Blood Banking, Controls, Fertility Testing, Hematology & Serology, Software, Standards, Urinalysis & Toxicology, Womens Health

This month’s issue features QA/QC systems and tools from such companies as Bio-Rad Laboratories, LGC Maine Standards, and Randox Laboratories.

LGC Maine Standards Announces Validate Procalcitonin Kit

Jul 19, 2018 | Fertility Testing, Standards, Womens Health

Validate PCT for Abbott Architect analyzers enables laboratories to document procalcitonin linearity and calibration verification.

Anti-Müllerian Hormone Testing

Jun 18, 2018 | Disease States, Fertility Testing

Anti-Müllerian hormone testing offers a measure of a woman’s ovarian reserve.

Inside Track: Overcoming Obstacles to STI Testing

Apr 25, 2018 | Cytology, Fertility Testing, Sexually Transmitted Diseases

To find out more about Quest’s new survey on sexually transmitted infections, CLP recently spoke with Damian P. Alagia III, MD, FACOG, FACS, medical director for women’s health at Quest Diagnostics.

April 2018 Product Spotlight: High-Throughput Lab Systems

Mar 28, 2018 | Calibrators, Controls, Culture Media, Digital Imaging, Fertility Testing, Plates, Software

This month’s issue features high-throughput labs systems from such companies as BD, Hologic, Roche, and TwistDx.

Ava Unveils New Feature to Help Confirm Ovulation

Mar 14, 2018 | Fertility Testing, Womens Health

Ava has added a new feature to its fertility-tracking Ava bracelet, helping provide users with key insights into their ovulation during a monthly cycle.

Thorne to Offer Home Health Tests for Fertility, Thyroid, Sleep, Stress

Mar 14, 2018 | Fertility Testing, Software, Womens Health

Thorne, New York, has introduced five point-of-care health tests for fertility, heavy metals, sleep, stress, and thyroid that measure an individual’s unique biomarkers.

FDA Clears Beckman AMH Immunoassay Developed for Fertility Patients

Jan 29, 2018 | Fertility Testing, Immunoassay, Womens Health

Laboratories in the United States are now able to perform reproductive testing using the automated anti-Müllerian hormone assay with the company’s Access 2 or DxI immunoassay systems.

Inside Track: Biotin Gets a Safety Alert

Jan 28, 2018 | Breast, Culture Media, Fertility Testing, Heart Disease

To find out more about FDA’s recent safety alert and its effects on the clinical laboratory community, CLP recently spoke with Ramani Wonderling, PhD, associate director for scientific relations in diagnostics at Abbott.

Ava Clinical Trials Indicate Potential Future Use in Pregnancy Detection

Dec 6, 2017 | Fertility Testing, Heart Disease, Research

In a recent clinical trial conducted in collaboration with the University Hospital of Zurich, the Ava bracelet captured physiological changes known to occur in early pregnancy.

Oasis Diagnostics Launches Division for Research Project Support

Nov 21, 2017 | Fertility Testing, Uncategorized

The company’s service will offer discreet panels to assess hormone biomarkers in saliva specimens, relieving laboratorians from the complexities inherent in biomarker testing in research settings.

BBI Solutions Adds More Antibodies to Portfolio

Nov 13, 2017 | Biochemicals & Chemical Reagents, Fertility Testing

BBI Solutions has announced the launch of new antibodies, including inflammatory, fertility, and infectious disease markers.

Analysis Suggests Half of Americans Misuse Their Prescription Medications

Oct 3, 2017 | Fertility Testing, Research

A study of 3.4 million drug monitoring lab results shows wide evidence of dangerous drug combinations, including opioids/benzodiazepines and heroin/fentanyl.