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Image:Geographic distribution of the survey respondents. (Cavalier E, Kapoula G, Bhattoa HP, et al. IOF-IFCC international survey of global laboratory practices for bone status indices. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2026. DOI:10.1515/cclm-2026-0941.)

Global Survey Underscores Need to Standardize Bone Biomarker Testing

Bone and mineral metabolism biomarkers can complement dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) by providing information on disease activity and treatment response. For more than 20 years, standardization... Read more

Molecular Diagnostics

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Image: Developed and manufactured by Freenome and exclusively commercialized by Abbott, SimpleScreen CRC joins the Cologuard Plus test in Abbott’s screening portfolio, which now spans both stool‑ and blood‑based options (Photo courtesy of Freenome)

Blood-Based Test Broadens Colorectal Cancer Screening Options

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S., yet outcomes improve markedly when the disease is detected through routine screening. Despite this, up to 60 million Americans... Read more

Microbiology

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FDA-Cleared Multiplex PCR Test Detects 13 Respiratory Pathogens in a Single Sample

Respiratory tract infections can be difficult to distinguish at presentation because many cause overlapping, nonspecific symptoms and are initially grouped as influenza-like illnesses. Causes span a range... Read more

Technology

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Image: The laser-based photoacoustic spectroscopy setup consists of a Mid-IR laser equipped with three QCL modules covering wavelengths from 5.6 μm to 12.9 μm, two silver coated mirrors (SCM), a dichroic mirror (DM) with a transmittance of 90%, a thermal power sensor head (PM) to monitor the output laser power, a mechanical chopper (MC) for frequency modulation and a CEPAS-detector with a self-designed swab holder (SH). (Credit: Graunke, T., Scholz, T., Pieniak, M. et al. Scientific Reports (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-68298-9)

Laser-Based Swab Analysis Shows Promise for Detecting Disease-Linked Odor Patterns

Disease-related changes in volatile organic compounds can alter body odor, producing measurable patterns in exhaled breath and bodily fluids. Current analytical methods can be complex, time-consuming,... Read more

Industry

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Collaboration Combines AI Cognitive Assessment and RNA Blood Testing for Earlier Alzheimer’s Detection

Alzheimer’s disease is often identified only after substantial neurodegeneration, partly because current diagnostic pathways are fragmented and difficult to scale. As treatment shifts toward earlier intervention,... Read more
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