IN CLINICAL CHEMISTRY Enhanced Detection of Genitourinary Cancers Researchers set out to determine whether examining the differences of the fragmentation profiles of urinary cfDNA would increase the clinical sensitivity of genitourinary cancer detection. Read the study
FEATURED AACC ARTERY DISCUSSION Anyone Using Video Recordings for Training and Competencies? One Artery user is wondering what others’ experiences have been with using video recordings to reinforce best practices. A respondent says she has had variable success with video trainings. Whether the trainee can apply the training and adapt it to workplace/workflows seems to depend on variables such as the trainee’s education level and job title (though she also added the caveat that her experience is solely with training non-laboratorian testing personnel). Find the answer to your question
AACC SCIENTIFIC SHORTS What We Can Learn From Sensitive and Specific PTHrP Measurements Researchers developed a high sensitivity LC-MS/MS assay for parathyroid hormone-related peptide (PTHrP) and used it to evaluate the association between concentrations of PTHrP, calcium, and PTH. Read more
CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES Recommendations on Antibody Testing To ensure the proper use of tests for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, an AACC statement details the role these tests should play in the management of patients with COVID-19 and in the development of public health policy. Read the statement
IN THE JOURNAL OF APPLIED LABORATORY MEDICINE Arterial and Venous Strokes in Indian Tamilians Researchers found that in a South Indian Tamil population, several prothrombotic factors were associated with ischemic stroke, while protein C deficiency alone was associated with cortical venous thrombosis. Read the study
AACC CAREER CENTER Looking for a Job in Laboratory Medicine? AACC’s Career Center features job listings from hundreds of clinical laboratories across the world and is updated daily with positions that range from lab technician to medical fellow and lab director. Learn more
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