How a UAB Lab Tracks Risky COVID-19 Variants, and Why That Matters
The Fungal Reference Laboratory at the University of Alabama at Birmingham shares how it’s identifying COVID-19 variants in patients.
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At-home COVID-19 Tests: How Good Are They?
Over-the-counter tests for COVID-19 approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have become common, but how good are they?
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‘Electronic Nose’ Accurately Sniffs Out Hard-to-Detect Cancers
An odor-based test that sniffs out vapors emanating from blood samples was able to distinguish cancer cells with up to 95% accuracy.
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Medical AI ‘Shortcuts’ Could Lead to COVID-19 Misdiagnoses
AI models — like humans — have a tendency to look for shortcuts, which could lead to diagnostic errors if deployed in clinical settings.
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June FDA Virtual Town Halls for Labs, Manufacturers of Covid-19 Diagnostics
Today, the FDA will host a virtual Town Hall for clinical laboratories and commercial manufacturers that are developing or have developed diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2.
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