CRISPR in Cell Therapy: Will It Be Superseded by Base Editors?Jonathan Frampton, PhD | December16th,2020 Base editors hold great promise for safer multiplex gene editing
Cold Storage Requirements for New COVID-19 VaccinesErica Tennenhouse, PhD | December3rd,2020 Demand for ultra-cold freezers soars as RNA vaccines are being developed
SponsoredThe Case for Saliva Testing in the Management of Female Hormone ImbalanceAron Gonshor, PhD | November20th,2020 Saliva tests are a simple and cost-effective alternative to blood tests
SponsoredWhat to Consider When Choosing a Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) PlatformErica Tennenhouse, PhD | November19th,2020 A comparison of performance, cost, ease-of-use, and turnaround time between two major PGT platforms
“Lights Out Science” Will Transform Precision MedicineAaron Hudson, PhD | November4th,2020 A fully automated approach to -omics analysis is improving outcomes for a range of diseases
SponsoredThe Key to Increased Sensitivity in Liquid BiopsyErica Tennenhouse, PhD | October27th,2020 Higher conversion increases data quality and accuracy of results
SponsoredThe Need for Precise, Accurate, and Sensitive COVID-19 TestsScott D. Hanton, PhD | October23rd,2020 Test kits on the market vary drastically in their limits of detection
SponsoredSolutions to Hemolysis in Point-of-Care TestingMaryBeth DiDonna | October23rd,2020 Improved processes and tools are needed to ensure sample quality
SponsoredBreaking Down Data Silos in the LabClinical Lab Manager | October22nd,2020 How integrated data management systems can support diagnostic labs
How Labs Can Bolster Antimicrobial StewardshipAnne Beall | October22nd,2020 COVID-19 has emphasized the importance of rapid results from the laboratory
SponsoredAn Innovative Approach to Nucleic Acid Extraction from FFPE SamplesLewis Marshall, PhD | October7th,2020 Isotachophoresis offers a novel approach to nucleic acid separation that overcomes the limitations and drawbacks of column- and bead-based methods
The Importance of Power Quality in Clinical LabsMichael Creighton | September14th,2020 A power quality system maintains uptime and protects the instruments within the lab, but not all power protection is created equally
Battling COVID-19 and Bracing for the Flu: How Molecular Tests Can HelpSherry Dunbar, PhD, MBA | September9th,2020 Rapid, multiplex molecular tests will give labs flexibility and scalability as they plan for the upcoming flu season
The Clinical Lab and COVID-19: What’s Happening Behind the Scenes?Regina Linder, PhD | September3rd,2020 Clinical laboratory professionals deserve greater attention in the media for the critical role they play in COVID-19 testing
SponsoredTaking Aim at Pre-analytical ErrorsSusan Hedrick | September3rd,2020 How labs can help ensure specimen integrity for procedures outside of their direct control
Developing New RNA Extraction Strategies for SARS-CoV-2 PCRTom Marshall, PhD | August14th,2020 Proteinase K has been in short supply, but researchers are finding solutions
SponsoredThe Power of Predictive BiomarkersGeorge Karlin-Neumann, PhD | July21st,2020 ddPCR-based liquid biopsies can provide reliable and timely biomarker information to help guide treatment decisions
Custom Manufacturing: Translating Research into Products and AssaysTerri McDonnell, MBA, PMP | July9th,2020 Researchers who develop clinical products and assays often lack the experience, infrastructure, and quality systems to get into the market
The Connected Laboratory: A New Approach to Laboratory BillingMichael Kalinowski | June26th,2020 Shrinking margins are forcing labs to consider a new model that connects the laboratory information system and the revenue cycle management
Clinical Labs Turn to Automation to Solve Personnel ShortagesCarola Schmidt | June11th,2020 Automating workflows allows labs to do more with less