Category: Lab Essentials

Lab Essentials

The Untapped Value of Longitudinal Laboratory Data

Laboratories hold years of patient test results, but much of that data remains fragmented and underused despite its potential value for patient care and reimbursement.

Lab Essentials

Patients Are Seeing Their Lab Results Before Their Doctors. Do They Understand Them?

A recent NYU study finds 68.6% of US adults now access lab results via online portals before clinician review, with comprehension varying by digital literacy and patient-centered communication.

Lab Essentials

Building a Better Picture of Cancer

Clinical labs are adopting broader cancer diagnostics—including whole-genome sequencing and multi-omic testing—to deliver more comprehensive molecular insights and improve disease monitoring.

Biochemicals & Chemical Reagents

Diazyme Laboratories Acquires Carolina Liquid Chemistries

Diazyme Laboratories has acquired Carolina Liquid Chemistries, integrating CLC’s chemistry systems and reagents with Diazyme’s diagnostic technologies to expand solutions for reference and clinical laboratories.

Quality Systems

Bio-Rad Releases New Quality Control Kits for Cell and Gene Therapy

Bio-Rad has launched Vericheck ddPCR kits for quality control in cell and gene therapy manufacturing, offering validated workflows for mycoplasma detection, capsid analysis, and residual DNA quantification.

Lab Automation

Tactus AI Unveils Humanoid Lab Assistant at ADLM 2026

Tactus AI debuted Elsie, an autonomous humanoid lab assistant designed to operate existing laboratory instruments using validated procedures, at the 2026 ADLM meeting, according to the company.

Lab Equipment

MIT Engineers Develop Handheld Device to Collect Viable Cells for Early Cancer Detection

Using microfluidic shear stress, the system detaches living cells from excised tissue to support pathology workflows and downstream diagnostic testing.

Information Technology

Why Point-of-Care Informatics Must Give Time Back to Healthcare Teams

Modern informatics platforms are reducing administrative burdens for healthcare teams, allowing more time for patient care amid increasing point-of-care data demands, according to recent research on AI adoption.

Lab Safety

Modern Lab Eyewear Efficacy Safety Comfort and Standards

Emerging hazards like aerosolized chemicals and laser equipment demand upgraded protection.

Labwear & Consumables

Caresfield Launches Initiative to Address Hemolysis and Supply Chain Risks

Caresfield launched the Resilience-Ready Lab initiative at ADLM 2026, introducing products aimed at improving specimen integrity and supply chain resilience to help labs meet 2026 National Performance Goals.