University of Illinois Scientists Use Structural DNA to Make Tiny ‘Hand’ That ‘Grabs’ COVID-19 Coronavirus
Study shows clinical laboratories may one day use nanorobotic tests to help prevent spread of viral infections, cancer, and other diseases Scientists from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (U of I) have developed a tiny robotic “hand” made from structural...
Lehigh Valley Health Network Agrees to Pay $65 Million Class Action Settlement to Patients after Ransomware Attack
Lawsuit is a strong reminder that clinical laboratories and pathology groups must take whatever steps necessary to secure their patients’ protected health information Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), one of the largest primary care groups in Pennsylvania, will pay...
New Zealand’s Medical Laboratory Workers Return to the Picket Line in Nationwide Labor Action
Strikes could lead to delays or cancelations of as many as 123,000 clinical laboratory test across the nation’s healthcare system Once again, New Zealand medical laboratory workers are returning to the picket line. On March 6, APEX, a specialist union representing...
Zhejiang University Researchers Develop Ultrasensitive Nanoscale Sensor That Detects Lung Cancer in Breath Samples
Research could lead to new biomarkers for clinical laboratory tests that spot disease early in patients As we have covered in previous Dark Daily ebriefs, there are ongoing efforts to develop diagnostic assays that use human breath as the specimen. One early example...
French Scientists Studying Neanderthals Discover New Blood Type and Possibly Key to Human Evolution in Red Blood Antigens
Researchers find neanderthal blood did not evolve and may have contributed to their demise Researchers out of France have identified a unique antigen in red blood cells that may have contributed to the downfall of Neanderthals, according to an article in Live Science....
People Magazine Interviews Elizabeth Holmes in Prison as Panel of Federal Judges Denies Appeal to Overturn Her Conviction
Holmes says life in prison is ‘Hell’ and that Theranos was a failure but ‘not fraud’ For some reason disgraced Theranos founder and ex-CEO Elizabeth Holmes, in a lengthy interview with People magazine, described life in prison while raising her two children even as a...
UK Biobank Launches Large, Comprehensive Study of the Human Proteome
Study is expected to result in new clinical laboratory test biomarkers based on proteins shown to be associated with specific diseases In January, the UK Biobank announced the launch of the “world’s most comprehensive study” of the human proteome. The study focuses on...
Large Study Points to Benefits of Genome Sequencing to Augment Newborn Screening Tests
Researchers find genome sequencing identified conditions missed by standard newborn screening programs that use common clinical laboratory tests Interim results from a large ongoing pilot study suggest that genome sequencing of newborn children may be more effective...
National Survey of Hiring Managers Shows Recent Gen Z Graduates Lack Desired Work Habits
Polling indicates one in eight recruiters refuse to hire ‘unprepared for workforce’ college graduates in 2025 When it comes to hiring entry-level employees, a new national survey of managers in charge of recruiting for their companies offers insights about recently...
MUSC Study Finds Decline in Cervical Cancer Strongly Linked to Adoption of HPV Vaccine
Study is first solid evidence that introduction of HPV vaccines may be a factor in the reduction in rates of cervical cancer among those who were vaccinated nearly 20 years ago Research conducted at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston...
UCSF Researchers Use Gene Sequencing Test to Diagnose ‘Medical Mysteries’
Single genetic test can identify multiple pathogens and can be used by the UCSF clinical laboratory team to help physicians identify difficult to diagnose diseases Continuing improvements in gene sequencing technologies and analytical software tools are enabling...
Amazon Launches New Telehealth Medical Services for Its Prime Members
Plan offers members transparent pricing for medications and 24/7 virtual consults Amazon is working to be price competitive in the healthcare products and services it provides. A recently launched plan offers Prime members fixed prices and affordable monthly rates for...
Abu Dhabi Now Requires Genetic Testing for Engaged Couples Prior to Marriage
Requirement reflects increasing worldwide focus on preventing genetic disorders through clinical laboratory genetic testing In a significant move, Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health has established a new policy that requires engaged couples to get genetic testing done...
Living Legend William Dettwyler, MT, Looks Back at Seven Decades in the Clinical Laboratory Profession
Dettwyler is set to retire at age 92 after a long career helping clinical laboratories with their coding and billing systems When William Dettwyler, MT, began working in a clinical laboratory, Harry Truman was president of the United States and scientists had not yet...
Sexual Transmission of Oropouche Virus Latest Disease Vector to Raise Concerns among Scientists in US and Beyond
Endemic in the Amazon region, recent spread of the disease caused the CDC to issue recommendations to travelers who develop symptoms after visiting certain countries Anatomic pathologists, microbiologists, and clinical laboratories active in infectious disease testing...
Virginia Commonwealth University Study Determines 40% of Americans Have Liver Disease
Clinical laboratories and anatomic pathology groups should prepare for a marked increase in orders for liver disease testing New research from Virginia Commonwealth University’s Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health in Richmond shows that four out of every...
Phishing Remains Top Cyberattack Targeting Healthcare Organizations including Clinical Laboratories and Anatomic Pathology Groups
Clinical laboratories are particularly tasty targets for cybercriminals seeking the abundance of protect health information contained in patient electronic health records Recent data from cybersecurity company Netwrix of Frisco, Texas, shows that 84% of healthcare...
Lawsuits Fly as Employers, Providers Sue Health Insurance Companies Over Questionable Practices and Lack of Transparency
Legal actions highlight ongoing concerns about payer behavior and included a record-breaking settlement in antitrust case against Blue Cross and Blue Shield Several high-profile federal lawsuits filed last year, along with settlements in older cases, demonstrate that...
After Decade-Long Global Competition, Sysmex’s Subsidiary, Astrego, Wins €8M Prize for a Rapid Test to Identify and Treat Urinary Tract Infections
Innovative in-office test, when integrated with UTI microbiology testing performed by clinical laboratories, could contribute to better patient outcomes Treatments for certain bacterial infections are becoming less effective due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Now,...
UK Scientists Identify New Blood Type and Crack 50-Year-Old Mystery
Findings could lead to new clinical laboratory tests to screen for individuals with increased risk of blood transfusion complications Pathologists and clinical laboratory scientists who understand the complexities of blood typing from one human to another will be...
FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Marketing Submissions of AI-Enabled Medical Devices
New guidelines come on the heels of recommendations covering post-market modifications to AI products, including those incorporated into systems used by clinical laboratories Artificial intelligence (AI) is booming in healthcare, and as the technology finds its way...
Covenant Medical Center Creates Pilot Program to Help Alleviate its Nursing Shortage
New care model uses a ‘virtual nurse’ to interact with the patient in ways appropriate to the level of care Clinical laboratories and pathology groups aren’t the only healthcare organizations currently experiencing critical industrywide shortages. A chronic nursing...
Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advises Hospital Medical Laboratories to Increase Bird Flu Testing
HHS urges clinical laboratories and public health labs to prepare for an increase in avian influenza A test orders during this year’s flu season On January 16, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health...
Federal Judge Dismisses Antitrust Lawsuit Brought by Four Pathologists against Iowa Pathology Practice
Judge decides injuries claimed by pathologists are not antitrust injuries and that plaintiffs have no standing to bring antitrust lawsuit Four pathologists who filed an antitrust lawsuit alleging their former employer “engaged in a series of unfair and deceptive...
Tracking 20 Years of Rising Health Insurance Costs and Their Impact on Patients and Employees
Clinical laboratories are being squeezed on both sides as rising healthcare costs affect their patients while increasing health plan costs impact their employees’ health coverage When UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was murdered on Dec. 4, the nation’s attention...
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