Lab Horror Stories: The Tale of the Phantom Fluorescence

Boo! Welcome to our newest series, Lab Horror Stories! Based on true events, these eerie anecdotes showcase the haunting experiences labs can face in their pursuit of reliable results. …
Molecular

Avian Influenza and Mpox Testing Explained

In the past several years, the world has witnessed a resurgence of concerns surrounding infectious diseases such as avian influenza and mpox. With the…
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Molecular

Leveraging Syndromic Testing for Improved Patient Care

In July, ThermoFisher Scientific published a series of expert interviews conducted by Clinical Laboratory News (CLN) highlighting the value of molecul…
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Sed-rate

Madi’s Musings: ESR Explained

Welcome to Madi’s Musings, where Streck’s technical writer, Madi (that’s me!) puts her Ph.D. to good use to demystify the sometimes complicated …
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Quality Control

CLIA Announces New 2024 Updates

Changes to CLIA requirements for Analytical Quality may affect your proficiency testing and quality control programs. Effective July 11, 2024, these r…
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Molecular

CHMP positive about Pfizer’s new combination antibiotic

In a recent announcement, Pfizer, Inc. shared that the European Medicines Agency Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended…
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Stabilization

The Benefits of Glass BCTs

When developing critical assays, such as liquid biopsy-based cancer tests and pre-natal genetic screening kits, the composition of blood collection tu…
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Molecular

New antibiotic fights antimicrobial resistant bacteria

Recent work published in Nature has introduced Zosurabalpin, a new antibiotic effective against Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB). D…
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Molecular

2022 HAI Progress Report released by the CDC

When it comes to public health and health care, improvement of patient safety and prevention of adverse events are top priorities for the Centers for …
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Molecular

CDC expands disease surveillance at major U.S. airports

U.S. airports host more than 1 billion visitors each year, and it’s not just people. New and emerging bacteria, viruses and other microbes travel th…
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