Category: Lab Management

Lab Management

Labcorp Completes Millennium Health Acquisition to Expand Toxicology Testing

The deal adds a specialty laboratory focused on drug testing and surveillance to Labcorp's national network.

Agilent Closes $240M Acquisition of Digital Pathology Software Maker Proscia
Siemens Healthineers Starts Carve-Out of Diagnostics Business as Olyrian Diagnostics
Nova Biomedical Corrects Glucose Meters Over Risk of Misassigned Patient Results
Genetic Testing Reveals Gaps in Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Carrier Documentation
Instrumentation Laboratories Removes HIT Antibody Test Over False-Negative Risk
US Adds Three Chinese Genomics Companies to Forced Labor Import Restrictions
Clinisys Unveils Governed AI Roadmap to Connect Laboratory Data, Analytics, and Workflow Automation
Pennsylvania Law Mandates No-Cost Coverage for Colorectal Cancer Blood Tests
Path Fertility Receives $2 Million NIH Grant to Develop Test for Male Infertility and Associated Cancer Risk

Lab Management

Abbott Launches Whole-Genome Sequencing MRD Test Tracking Up to 5,000 Variants

Abbott has launched a next-generation Oncodetect MRD test that uses whole-genome sequencing to track up to 5,000 patient-specific cancer variants, offering a 30-fold increase in detection sensitivity, according to the company.

Lab Management

CMS Releases Preliminary 2027 CLFS Rates as CAP Calls for Payment Reform

CMS has released preliminary 2027 CLFS rates, with data showing weighted median payment cuts for over 1,100 test codes; annual reductions are capped at 15% from 2027 to 2029 under current policy.

Accreditation

CAP Updates Cancer Protocols for Breast Biomarkers and GIST Molecular Testing

The College of American Pathologists has updated 14 Cancer Protocols, mandating the Breast Phyllodes Tumor protocol for accreditation and revising breast biomarker and GIST molecular testing criteria, according to CAP.

Compliance

Global Survey Finds Wide Inconsistencies in Bone Biomarker Testing Practices

A global survey of 231 labs in 41 countries, published by IOF and IFCC, reveals significant inconsistencies in bone biomarker testing methods, reference intervals, and quality assessments, highlighting a need for greater harmonization.

Proficiency Testing

Managing Reagent Variation

Lot-to-lot reagent inconsistencies can have significant effects on patient test results.

Company News

Nabsys Launches Tool to Analyze Genetic Repeat Expansions Linked to Inherited Disorders

New software allows researchers to examine repeat expansions associated with up to 23 disease-related genetic regions in a single run.

Resource Center

2026 Urinalysis Systems Comparison Guide

Urinalysis comparison guide featuring testing capabilities, technology, throughput, connectivity, sample capacity, and key specifications from leading systems.