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Designer Drug Chaos

Rapidly evolving drug usage patterns have upped the need for innovative drug testing from laboratories.

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Fluorescent Imaging Goes Deep on Lung Infections

Novel probe technology rapidly identifies Gram-negative bacteria in real time, promising better antimicrobial stewardship and fewer biopsies. (Image credit: A.R. Akram et al./Science Translational Medicine 2018)

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Error-Corrected Circulating Tumor DNA Sequencing

Researchers have developed an error-corrected, ultradeep circulating free DNA sequencing technology that enables broad insights into cancer genomes and evolution. (Image credit: Ed Uthman/Flickr. Photo by Mary Lucien Lynch, MD)

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Renew Your AACC Membership

If your AACC membership is due, be sure to renew so that you can continue to access the resources, connections, and knowledge you need to flourish in today’s fast-changing healthcare world.

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Selecting an Internal Standard for an LC-MS/MS Test

Researchers provide guidance on how to develop a high-quality LC-MS/MS test using a structural analog internal standard (IS) when the stable isotope-labeled IS would otherwise be unavailable.

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FEATURED AACC ARTERY SOLUTION

Total Allowable Errors

What literature/resources do labs use to obtain total allowable error (TAE) values when it comes to validations, biannual comparison, or linearity studies? Respondents shared numerous resources, the top two being 1) the participant summary for the linearity and calibration verification experiment series published by CAP and 2) the Data Innovations website. Other recommendations included the Westgard website and Callum Fraser’s book “Biological Variation: From Principles to Practice,” among others.

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LAB TESTS ONLINE

Marijuana (THC) Testing

At Lab Tests Online, patients can learn about the ins and outs of testing for marijuana—why and when this testing is used, what type of sample is required, and more.

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PATIENT CARE

Lab Tests Online

AACC's labtestsonline.org helps patients better understand the many clinical laboratory tests that play a critical role in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating a broad range of conditions, including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and infectious diseases. Lab Tests Online content is peer-reviewed and is available in 10+ languages through local sites around the globe.

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About AACC

AACC is a global scientific and medical professional organization dedicated to clinical laboratory science and its application to healthcare. Our leadership in education, advocacy and collaboration helps lab professionals adapt to change and do what they do best: provide vital insight and guidance so patients get the care they need.

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