Medical Articles & News
Siemens Healthcare’s thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin assay for the diagnosis of Graves’ disease, a common cause of hyperthyroidism, has been cleared by the FDA. The Immulite 2000/2000 XPi TSI assay detects the presence of thyroid-stimulating antibodies only, making the differential diagnosis of Graves’ disease faster and more accurate, according to the company. Incorporating the TSI assay into […]
The CAP released its first annual report, “Improving Health: Your Diagnosis—Precise and Accurate.” The 34-page report outlines how the CAP advances quality, mobilizes its members, and maintains strength to improve patient health. “This is our story. It’s the single, best, and most accurate source of information about what we’ve accomplished on behalf of the specialty […]
with illumigene Mycoplasma Direct. Clinical Study Experience with illumigene Mycoplasma Direct from Meridian Bioscience on Vimeo.
The Association for Molecular Pathology says it “is very concerned and disappointed” about the FDA’s letter to the Texas developers of a molecular test that can detect Zika virus-specific RNA sequences in a large metropolitan area. “Given the ongoing outbreak of the infection and risk of infection in the Houston area, these types of tests […]
To the average reader, “out-of-network billing” might seem like a technical concept that should mainly concern hyperaware insurance wonks. Media outlets from NBC News to Time to the Huffington Post have found that phrases like “surprise medical bill,” “angry patients,” and sometimes “sticker shock” in recent stories are much more likely to grab attention. But […]
Great Basin Scientific has received FDA clearance for its Staph ID/R Blood Culture Panel. The panel is a sample-to-result, automated, DNA multiplex assay for simultaneous identification of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus species directly from positive blood cultures in about two hours. The panel identifies coagulase-negative staphylococci such as S. epidermis that are the part of […]
A study published in the Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine demonstrates the clinical and economic impact of implementing rapid sepsis diagnostic testing with Nanosphere‘s FDA-cleared Verigene Gram-Positive Blood Culture Test (BC-GP) in a pediatric patient population. The outcomes study was conducted at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. “Our study is the first to assess the clinical […]
