Lab Horror Stories: The Tale of the Phantom Fluorescence
Boo! Welcome to our newest series, Lab Horror Stories! Based on true events, these eerie anecdotes showcase the haunting experiences labs can face in their pursuit of reliable results. …
Molecular
How can wastewater predict the future?
In healthcare, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a constantly growing issue – but it’s not a new one. For several years, scientists have cautioned…
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Molecular
AMR in Agriculture
The food supply chain in the United States is among the safest in the world but the rapidly evolving threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has made…
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Molecular
Avian Influenza and Mpox Testing Explained
In the past several years, the world has witnessed a resurgence of concerns surrounding infectious diseases such as avian influenza and mpox. With the…
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Molecular
Leveraging Syndromic Testing for Improved Patient Care
In July, ThermoFisher Scientific published a series of expert interviews conducted by Clinical Laboratory News (CLN) highlighting the value of molecul…
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Sed-rate
Madi’s Musings: ESR Explained
Welcome to Madi’s Musings, where Streck’s technical writer, Madi (that’s me!) puts her Ph.D. to good use to demystify the sometimes complicated …
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Quality Control
CLIA Announces New 2024 Updates
Changes to CLIA requirements for Analytical Quality may affect your proficiency testing and quality control programs. Effective July 11, 2024, these r…
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Molecular
CHMP positive about Pfizer’s new combination antibiotic
In a recent announcement, Pfizer, Inc. shared that the European Medicines Agency Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended…
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Stabilization
The Benefits of Glass BCTs
When developing critical assays, such as liquid biopsy-based cancer tests and pre-natal genetic screening kits, the composition of blood collection tu…
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Molecular
New antibiotic fights antimicrobial resistant bacteria
Recent work published in Nature has introduced Zosurabalpin, a new antibiotic effective against Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB). D…
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