September 2020
The Ins and Outs of Clinical Trials
The process, the outcomes, and the laboratory perspective
Management
Why Greater Diversity is Needed in Genomic Research
Why Greater Diversity is Needed in Genomic Research
Including participants of diverse ancestries in genome-wide association studies improves disease risk prediction, diagnosis, and development of treatments
Technology
POCT for Blood Donation: What Are the Risks and Benefits?
POCT for Blood Donation: What Are the Risks and Benefits?
Convenience must be balanced with a level of accuracy and reliability that ensures donations do not harm volunteers or patients
Infectious Disease Testing at the Point of Care
Infectious Disease Testing at the Point of Care
The biomarkers and technologies that make rapid, on-site diagnosis possible
Custom Manufacturing: Translating Research into Products and Assays
Custom Manufacturing: Translating Research into Products and Assays
Researchers who develop clinical products and assays often lack the experience, infrastructure, and quality systems to get into the market
Clinical Labs Turn to Automation to Solve Personnel Shortages
Clinical Labs Turn to Automation to Solve Personnel Shortages
Automating workflows allows labs to do more with less
Regulatory
When is it Ethical to Stop a Clinical Trial?
When is it Ethical to Stop a Clinical Trial?
The benefits of ending a trial early must be weighed carefully against the risks
Business
Regional Labs Get in the Clinical Trial Game
Regional Labs Get in the Clinical Trial Game
Mid-sized labs are joining larger commercial labs in the research testing space
Insight
Dealing with Vitamin D Assay Variability
Dealing with Vitamin D Assay Variability
Inconsistencies among vitamin D testing methods highlight the need for standardization across labs
A New Generation of Malaria Vaccines
A New Generation of Malaria Vaccines
Promising results from the first in-human trials of genetically engineered malaria vaccines
Q & A
