Experts Call for End to Routine ‘Corrected’ Calcium Reporting
A new position statement warns that albumin-adjusted calcium formulas are unreliable and may lead to patient misclassification.
A new position statement warns that albumin-adjusted calcium formulas are unreliable and may lead to patient misclassification.
Laboratories are leveraging established diagnostic and surveillance tools to track the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, with experts noting no evidence of widespread community transmission or efficient airborne spread.
TGen has launched JAYseq, a clinical whole genome sequencing test for multiple myeloma that delivers results in 72 hours, enabling rapid identification of genetic changes and immunotherapy targets, according to the institute.
Avant Genomics has secured over $3 million in funding to develop its Avant Source platform, which aims to automate liquid biopsy sample preparation and improve cell-free DNA recovery.
A multicenter clinical trial found the HelioLiver blood test detected early-stage liver cancer with 71.9% sensitivity, outperforming ultrasound’s 36.8%.