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A Novel Test Could Make Sure Newborns With a Serious Genetic Disease Get Essential Treatment

American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:05:22 EST

Scientists have developed a test that could greatly improve quality of life for infants with homocystinuria (HCU)--a congenital disease that, if not treated early, causes serious complications. Research demonstrating the efficacy of this test was published today in AACC's Clinical Chemistry journal.

AACC Urges HHS to Facilitate Clinical Data Sharing, Which Is Essential to Driving Healthcare Forward

American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 13:05:22 EST

A little known but major challenge facing modern medicine is a lack of interoperability--i.e., the ability to effectively share clinical data, and especially clinical test results, between different healthcare organizations. In an effort to solve this issue, AACC has released a position statement today that urges HHS to fund interoperability pilot programs and to incentivize its adoption, which would vastly improve the quality of care patients receive.

New AACC Guidance Aims to Serve as a Roadmap for Healthcare Professionals Navigating Cervical Cancer Testing Options

American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 12:00:49 EST

With the goal of improving cervical cancer care, AACC has published a new guidance document with expert recommendations on detecting this cancer. The guidance aims to update healthcare and laboratory medicine professionals on the latest advancements in this field, and to help them select the most effective cervical cancer detection strategy for their patients.

Research That's Using Data Science to Revolutionize Patient Care Highlighted in the January Issue of AACC's The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine

American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 16:15:32 EST

In this special Data Science Issue, AACC's The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine highlights the groundbreaking work that laboratory medicine experts are doing to advance patient care through data analytics and to make this game-changing technology a routine part of healthcare.

Data Analytics Could Prevent Testing Bottlenecks During Future Pandemics

American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 16:15:27 EST

Breaking research demonstrates the efficacy of two data analytics-based strategies that clinical labs employed to meet COVID-19 testing demands during the height of the pandemic. These findings, published in the Data Science Issue of AACC's The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, give labs a blueprint for using data analytics to ensure patient access to testing during future infectious disease outbreaks.

AACC Statement on Excluding VALID from End of Year Legislative Package

American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 14:35:14 EST

AACC applauds the decision of the United States Congress to exclude the Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act from its end of year omnibus bill.

A New Urine Test Could Help Curtail the Use of the Latest Synthetic Cannabinoids to Enter the Drug Scene

American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 12:45:26 EST

A first-of-its-kind study published today in AACC's Clinical Chemistry journal shows that a novel drug test detects a new class of synthetic cannabinoids called OXIZIDs. This test could enable drug enforcement agencies to identify OXIZID users and could play a critical role in efforts to stop the spread of these drugs.

AACC Releases Updated Guidance to Improve the Use of Point-of-Care Tests for Fertility and Reproductive Health

American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:00:30 EST

AACC has issued a new guidance document with expert recommendations for performing point-of-care tests for fertility and reproductive health. As the use of point-of-care testing rises in these fields, this guidance is intended to ensure that patients and their babies fully benefit from it.

Theranos Whistleblowers and Experts on Artificial Intelligence and Genomic Sequencing Draw Nearly 17,000 Attendees to the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting

American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:20:56 EST

AACC welcomed thousands of medical professionals and healthcare leaders to the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo from July 24-28. The meeting featured groundbreaking diagnostic advances that will solve challenging patient health problems, and affirmed just how essential laboratory medicine professionals are to patient safety and care.

IFCC-EFLM EuroMedLab-WorldLab Congress 2023 will be held in Rome, Italy

2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 08:05:42 EST

The 2023 EuroMedLab Congress will feature innovative and diverse education opportunities, including lectures, symposia, recent advancements in clinical practice and science, poster presentations, and industry exhibits, as well as an excellent social program

1952 - 2022: IFCC Celebrates 70 years!

2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 21:05:19 EST

In 70 years, Laboratory Medicine underwent many changes, incorporating the concept of P6 medicine (Personalised, Predictive, Preventive, Participatory, Psychocognitive, Public), a model of highly participatory, interactive,"augmented" lab med to better interact with health professionals and patients

KSL Beutner Laboratories Launches First Blood Test for Chronic, Debilitating Autoimmune Disease

2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:30:43 EST

KSL Beutner Laboratories (Beutner), a global leader in immunologic testing for the diagnosis of bullous, vascular, connective tissue and inherited skin diseases, has launched a first-to-market indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) serum blood test in the U.S. that positively identifies laminin 332, an antigen associated with the chronic, debilitating autoimmune disease mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP).

BioGX Launches CE-IVD Marked Multi-gene COVID-19 Point-of-Care Test at AACC

2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:05:36 EST

BioGX announced the launch of a point-of-care (POC) CE-Marked, three gene multiplex COVID-19 test on its pixl platform.

Ubiquitome's Liberty16 Pro ready to carve up next COVID wave

2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:00:00 EST

Faster mobile PCR test device helping business continuity

Ortho Ranks No.1 in Customer Satisfaction for 5 Years in a Row

2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:30:18 EST

QuidelOrtho Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL) ("QuidelOrtho") announced today that its subsidiary, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, a leading provider of in vitro diagnostics solutions and services to hospitals, clinical laboratories and blood banks around the world, has earned the No. 1 ranking in the diagnostics industry for Overall Customer Satisfaction in the 2022 IMV ServiceTrak(tm) Awards for the fifth consecutive year. The ranking is based on interviews conducted with laboratory professionals, including Ortho's customers, from more than 1,200 clinical testing locations operating over 1,900 collective instruments. The prestigious annual IMV ServiceTrak(tm) Awards rankings affirm the continued power and impact of Ortho's innovative Ortho Care(r) Services and Informatics platform.

Taiwan Excellence Pavilion Showcasing at The AACC Expo (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) for the First Time

2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 15:05:44 EST

Taiwan Excellence Pavilion is honored to have Chroma ATE Inc., Taiwan Advanced Nanotech, CYP (Cypress Technology), :dc (Dacian Technology), and IDRC (CHYNG HONG ELECTRONIC CO. LTD.) representing Taiwan to showcase their phenomenal innovations starting on the 26th of this month. It is estimated to attract over 20 thousand visiting practitioners from affiliated fields to attend and proceed with further discussions in business over the 3-day AACC expo.

CellaVision launches a complete workflow solution for low-volume hematology laboratories

2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:00:33 EST

DIFF-Line(tm) by CellaVision is a new, comprehensive solution for small labs. It consists of three instruments for smearing, staining, and analyzing peripheral blood smears: CellaVision(r) DC-1, RAL(r) SmearBox, and RAL(r) StainBox.

Vircell launches Amplirun(r) Monkeypox Virus DNA Control, an independent molecular control to combat the current outbreak

2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:05:44 EST

Vircell, leading provider of independent external run controls for nucleic acid testing, announces the launch of a new independent molecular control which will help laboratories all over the world to combat the current outbreak

EVIK Dx Innovations is Expanding

2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 06:05:44 EST

EVIK is expanding personnel and equipment capacity of both R & D and production. We are adding to our expertise of reagent formulation to continue to improve our Lyophilization success.

IFCC Task Force on Outcome Studies in Laboratory Medicine (TF-OSLM) - Call For Study Proposals

2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 22:05:47 EST

The Call For Study Proposals Strategic Objectives are: 1) To promote directed research evaluating the role of lab medicine on clinical outcomes 2) To build awareness and understanding on the critical role of lab medicine plays in healthcare outcomes. Terms and conditions for the Grant are described.

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