CSF Liquid Biopsy May Improve Diagnosis of Leptomeningeal Disease
A study reports that CSF liquid biopsy measuring variant allele frequency may improve leptomeningeal disease diagnosis, especially when MRI and cytology are inconclusive.
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Foundation Medicine to Acquire SAGA Diagnostics’ Cancer Monitoring Technology
Foundation Medicine will acquire SAGA Diagnostics’ Pathlight MRD platform, expanding its cancer monitoring portfolio. The $595 million deal is expected to close by Q3 2026, with integration supporting treatment selection and recurrence monitoring.
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Optical Genome Mapping Catches Missed Genetic Variants in Nearly 20% of Acute Leukemia Cases
Optical genome mapping detected clinically significant genetic variants missed by standard tests in nearly 20% of acute leukemia cases, according to a 200-patient study.
