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Blood, Sweat, and Tubes
In January, the American Red Cross announced it was facing its worst blood shortage in over a decade. The organization cited “relentless challenges” due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a 10% overall decline in the number of people donating blood, as well as ongoing blood drive cancellations and staffing limitations.…
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Do Rapid Tests Deserve a Bad Rap?
Rapid antigen tests for SARS-CoV-2 are cheap, fast, and easy to distribute. They are not as accurate as molecular PCR tests. However, their popularity—and availability—continues to grow, especially during variant surges.
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Bench Matters

Running a Mass Spectrometry Lab: Lessons for Beginners
Overseeing a mass spectrometry lab is a complex task, whether you're inheriting an already established lab or starting from the ground up. Through my journey of managing a mass spec lab, I learned invaluable lessons in change management—including strategies for implementing new instruments, leading staff, and of course, patience.
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Federal Insider

AACC Coalition Pushes for Test Harmonization Funding
Joined by 19 other healthcare organizations, an AACC coalition is asking Congress to appropriate an additional $7.2 million dollars to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) toward improving clinical laboratory test harmonization.
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Industry Playbook

Regulatory Roundup

Illumina Unveils Cancer Genomic Profiling Test
Illumina recently received the CE mark for TruSight Oncology (TSO) Comprehensive (EU), a single test that assesses multiple tumor genes and biomarkers to reveal the specific molecular profile of a patient’s cancer. According to the company, this test is the first CE-marked IVD kit for comprehensive genetic profiling of cancer…
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