The United States Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently issued a “Special Fraud Alert” focusing on two potentially illegal trends that it has detected in arrangements between laboratories and ...

In an era where pathology laboratories process thousands of specimens daily while navigating mounting pressure for faster ...

Continuing the scrutiny of laboratory arrangements with referring physician practices, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the settlement of False Claims Act allegations ...

DANVILLE, PA. – Geisinger Medical Center's microbiology lab is the first in the U.S. to use a new automatic instrument that improves the quality and efficiency of specimen planting and streaking and ...

In a molecular diagnostic laboratory, having a system for tracking specimens, or assays, is integral to workflow efficiency and accuracy. Although streamlining this process often proves to be ...

Starting a healthcare career means mastering both technical and safety skills in the lab. From specimen collection to sterile techniques, every step matters for patient safety and accurate results.

Diagnostics, particularly blood cultures, play a key role in sepsis diagnosis. Best practices are well-known for collection, transport, and processing of blood cultures, but historically relatively ...

The landscape of medical education is shifting rapidly, with 2026 marking a pivotal year where artificial intelligence and virtual reality merge to create accessible, high-fidelity learning ...

Yaskawa Motoman, a global robotics manufacturer headquartered in Miamisburg, has introduced a new high-speed bulk sorter for high-volume commercial laboratories, company officials announced. The ...

Do you have questions about Tissue Processing? Robin Fitzl, Senior Application Specialist at Leica Biosystems, has the answers! As part of her popular “Lessons from the Laboratory” series, Robin ...