A new rapid test for hepatitis C could help identify many more patients who could be cured of the deadly disease, but its use may be limited unless insurers' reimbursement rises to cover its high cost ...

Medical laboratory testing is the heartbeat of medicine. It provides critical data for physicians to diagnose and treat disease, dating back thousands of years. Unfortunately, laboratory medicine as a ...

A new lab assay developed by researchers at Fred Hutch Cancer Center could make diagnosis and treatment of small-cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer easier. The blood-based test, also ...

In a molecular diagnostic laboratory, having a system for tracking specimens, or assays, is integral to workflow efficiency and accuracy. Although streamlining this process often proves to be ...

For people with food sensitivities, dining out can be a hassle at best and dangerous at worst. But soon, a new portable ...

At-home sleep tests are convenient and cheaper than lab studies. But there are some major differences you should know before buying. Taylor Leamey Former Senior Writer Taylor Leamey wrote about all ...

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have designed a high-quality assay that can be used in at-home tests for rapid COVID-19 screening. Results from an early preclinical study suggest ...

Interference in laboratory assays is a concern since it can positively or negatively influence test results, which can affect patient care. Interferents could be endogenous or exogenous compounds.

Barnstable County has a new tool for testing the safety of drinking water, and it will make weekend and holiday testing more ...

They began to test other plastics in the lab, and found that some, but not all, showed a similar effect, but which ones were problematic was hard to predict. For instance, the 1.5 ml microfuge tubes ...

A Dec. 22 news release by Hamilton County's coroner shedding doubt on key evidence was likely based on a misreading of lab reports.