Drug-Resistant Infections Poised to Rise in Europe’s Elderly, Modeling Study Warns
Researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine project that bloodstream infections caused by resistant bacteria will spike among adults aged 74 and older by 2030. For laboratory leaders, new modeling research underscores a mounting challenge in...
Temporary Delay in PAMA Reductions Provides Labs More Time to Plan
The Senate’s government funding proposal includes a 30-day delay in PAMA cuts, giving clinical labs more time to prepare for reduced Medicare reimbursement rates. Tucked into the Senate’s government funding proposal is a modest yet impactful measure that gives...
IVD Market Consolidates as QIAGEN, Hologic, and Siemens Lead New Wave of M&A
The IVD industry’s consolidation surge continues unabated, as advances in AI-driven genomics and a flurry of private equity deals reshape the sector for a data-driven decade ahead. The in vitro diagnostics (IVD) market is entering a new phase of transformation,...
Shutdown Puts RESULTS Act and Lab Relief on Hold Until Congress Reopens
The bipartisan RESULTS Act, designed to overhaul Medicare’s payment system for clinical laboratory testing, is on hold amid the ongoing government shutdown. With cuts of up to 15% set to hit 800 common lab tests in 2026, laboratory leaders warn that the delay...
Public Trust in CDC Falls to Record Low, Opening Door for Labs to Lead Local Health Response
A new KFF poll shows Americans’ trust in the CDC has dropped to its lowest point since COVID-19, creating an opportunity for clinical laboratories to become trusted local voices in public health. An article from CIDRAP recently reported that public trust in the...
Global AMR Crisis Deepens, WHO Calls on Labs to Strengthen Data and Diagnostics
Drug-resistant infections are outpacing treatments, and WHO says laboratory leaders are vital to protecting antibiotic effectiveness. For laboratory leaders, the latest WHO report on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) underscores just how critical diagnostic testing, data...
Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act Reintroduced to Combat Workforce Crisis
Lawmakers are renewing efforts to tackle the national clinical lab staffing crisis with the reintroduction of the Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill that would expand training grants and loan forgiveness programs to strengthen...
Infectious Disease Management Gets Big Boost With $37.5m Grant
Seventy-five healthcare systems will benefit from NETEC’s gift, applications open. Infectious disease management is getting a significant lift, on October 15, 2025 the National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC) announced their $37.5m...
Hologic Goes Private in $18.3B Sale to Blackstone and TPG Amid Diagnostics Shake-Up
With Blackstone and TPG acquiring Hologic in an $18.3 billion deal, the IVD industry sees yet another high-value transaction, following the BD-Waters merger and Siemens’ reported divestiture talks. For laboratory leaders, another major consolidation in diagnostics is...
Study Shows Hospitals Can Safely Cut Unnecessary Pre-Surgery Tests
Reducing wasteful pre-op testing doesn’t just save money, it streamlines lab operations and strengthens value-based care. Here’s how Michigan hospitals achieved lasting change. For laboratory leaders, efforts to reduce unnecessary pre-operative testing strike at the...
Extended Government Shutdown Squeezes Clinical Labs as Payment Delays Mount
With the government shutdown now stretching beyond two weeks, clinical laboratory leaders are beginning to feel the pinch. Experts warn that delays in Medicare payments could soon create cash-flow crunches and backlog claims well into November. As the federal...
Diagnostic Billing and Coding Denials Frequently Stem from Three Test Types
Genetic, toxicology, and even routine panels can create pitfalls for clinical laboratories. Clinical laboratory professionals involved with diagnostic billing and coding should double check claims submitted for routine, toxicology, and genetic testing. Those three...
Amazon Tackles Prescription Abandonment, Labs Could Take Note
Amazon Pharmacy kiosks aim to close the gap between prescription and patient. Labs can learn how to reduce delays and improve impact. An alarming number of U.S. prescriptions never make it into patients’ hands. Recent data from a GoodRx survey found that 28% of...
Long COVID in Youth: What Lab Leaders Need to Know About Reinfection Risks
New studies show that children and teens are developing long COVID at higher rates—especially after multiple infections. Here’s how clinical labs can play a vital role in identifying at-risk patients and supporting early intervention. As the healthcare system...
The “Silent Killer” Doesn’t Have to Be Silent: How Laboratory Science Is Changing the Story
Early detection can raise five-year survival rates above 90%, yet most ovarian cancer cases are found late. Emerging biomarker panels and AI-driven tools are empowering labs to make early diagnosis a reality. For clinical laboratories, the fight against ovarian cancer...
Labs Brace for Disruption as Shutdown Forces Federal Agencies Into “Pause” Mode
The federal government shutdown has suspended key scientific operations—including FDA application processing, EPA inspections, NIH and NSF grant reviews, CDC reporting, and OSHA enforcement—resulting in significant delays for laboratories. As of October 1, 2025, a...
Radiologist Vacancies Remain High, Despite AI Advancements
A new analysis shows why models fall short in practice, how liability and equity issues slow adoption, and what lab leaders should consider as AI becomes a growing part of diagnostic workflows. Artificial intelligence (AI) has made notable advances in medical imaging,...
UC San Diego Study Finds Lipoprotein(a) Testing Rare Across US
Despite links to cardiovascular risk, only 0.2% of Americans received an Lp(a) test over the past decade, raising concerns about access, equity, and preparedness for new therapies. A large-scale analysis led by the University of California San Diego School of Medicine...
Study: Blood Test Enables Early Sepsis Detection at Louisiana Hospital
Cytovale’s IntelliSep test helped the hospital improve compliance with the controversial SEP-1 measure. In a study of patients at an emergency department in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a blood test designed for early detection of sepsis helped improve compliance with a...
What Lab Leaders Need to Know About the Latest CAP Cancer Protocol Updates
New CAP cancer protocol updates bring key biomarker changes—what lab leaders need to know to stay compliant, current, and clinically aligned. As a lab leader, ensuring your team remains aligned with the most current standards is critical to maintaining diagnostic...
WHO Convenes Global Experts to Develop First-Ever Guidelines on Multiplex Testing for HIV, Hepatitis, and STIs
WHO is developing its first global guidelines on multiplex testing for HIV, hepatitis, and STIs, offering lab leaders a framework to optimize diagnostics, streamline workflows, and lead the shift toward integrated, multi-disease testing. As diagnostic technologies...
Genomics Uncovers Hidden NDM-1 Outbreak in ICU Plumbing
A UCLA microbiology lab used whole-genome sequencing to trace a carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas outbreak to a single ICU sink, revealing how biofilm and plumbing can silently harbor superbugs. A routine culture from an ICU patient at UCLA Health sparked an...
Researchers Develop Machine Learning Algorithm to Predict Threatened Miscarriage
A new study shows how routine blood tests and machine learning can help predict the risk of threatened miscarriage early in pregnancy. As laboratory diagnostics continue to evolve alongside artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), a new study out of...
Private Equity Circles Siemens’ Diagnostics Unit in Potential $7 Billion Deal
Bloomberg reports Siemens is in early discussions with Blackstone, KKR, and others about selling its diagnostics division. What could that mean for the future of in vitro diagnostics and market dynamics? Bloomberg speculated in a recent article that Siemens has been...
CMS Launches AI-Driven Prior Authorization Pilot, Concern Mounts
New program draws bipartisan criticism and concern from patients and doctors. Shrewd labs will keep an eye on the latest Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) prior authorization pilot that leans on artificial intelligence (AI) to determine treatment...
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