CDC Recommendations for Routine Testing of High-Risk Specimens
The Centers for Disease Control’s guidelines for testing high-risk specimens include using centrifuges with sealed rotors and a Class II biosafety cabinet.
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Invitae Announces Favorable Reimbursement Coverage Decisions
With reimbursement coverage from Blue Shield of California and acceptance as a Medicare provider, Invitae looks to bring genetic testing into mainstream medicine.
Read MoreEuropean Deals Widen Availability of Blood Thinner Allergy Assay
Akers Biosciences has entered into multiyear distribution agreements with Cryopep SARL and DiaLine AG for its PIFA Heparin and PF4 rapid assay products, which determine whether a patient being treated with the blood thinner heparin may be developing a drug allergy.
Read MoreAtiva Medical Micro Lab Achieves Breakthrough in Complete Blood Count Test Results
In a study of 100 patients, test results from the Ativa point-of-care system are found to be comparable to results from larger, pricier central lab systems.
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Right-Sizing Laboratory Automation
While automation has long been regarded as an important means for clinical laboratories to achieve greater efficiency and accuracy, some laboratories have in the past been slow to adopt automation as a broad strategy.
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