From the Bench

Cell Free RNA as a Test to Predict Preterm Delivery

March 25, 2019

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Ultrasound is currently the best way doctors have of estimating fetal age and development. However, even ultrasound cannot predict pre-term delivery. In fact, there is presently no really good way to predict wh...

Caveat Emptor—Buyer Beware! Pregnancy Devices that Give False Negative Results Still on the Market

Posted by Site Administrator

February 19, 2019

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We have previously blogged about false negative urine qualitative hCG tests in both point-of-care (POC) hospital devices and over-the-counter (OTC) devices due to the presence of high concentrations of hCG beta...

Direct To Consumer Laboratory Testing Survey

Posted by Site Administrator

November 7, 2017

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Direct-to-consumer laboratory (DTC laboratory)testing permits consumers to order laboratory tests directly from a clinical laboratory without necessarily having to work with their healthcare provider. Currently...

Another Update on Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy

Ann Gronowski Ph.d.

September 11, 2017

From the Bench, Home Page, The Pregnancy Lab

We have blogged previously about the ongoing debate regarding the treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism in pregnancy (here and here). In brief, there was a study published in 1999 that demonstrated that 7-9 ...

Predicting Preeclampsia using sFlt-1:PlGF Ratio in Symptomatic Women

Ann Gronowski Ph.d.

May 1, 2017

From the Bench, The Pregnancy Lab

Preeclampsia occurs in 5 to 8% of pregnancies and is a major contributor of premature deliveries and neonatal morbidity in the U.S. and worldwide. It is characterized by new onset hypertension and proteinuria a...

An Update on Zika Virus Testing in Pregnant Women

Ann Gronowski Ph.d.

March 30, 2017

From the Bench, The Pregnancy Lab

We have previously blogged about Zika virus during pregnancy.That post was in February of 2016 and a lot has changed since then. For one thing, Zika has been shown to be transmitted via sexual contact from...

SAMPLE QUALITY MATTERS: COAGULATION TESTING

Jen MacCormack MLS (ASCP) CM

March 23, 2017

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Laboratory professionals are comfortable with blood; after all, without it we wouldn’t be able to perform many of the tests necessary for delivering quality healthcare to the people in our communities. We work ...

A second hCG blood test that can be performed at the point-of-care

Ann Gronowski Ph.d.

March 14, 2017

From the Bench, The Pregnancy Lab

We have blogged previously about the limitations of urine hCG tests to detect pregnancy in a hospital setting and about the Abbott iSTAT, the first FDA approved device for detection of hCG in whole blood at the...

Thyroid Testing in the Laboratory

Jen MacCormack MLS (ASCP) CM

January 19, 2017

From the Bench

The clinical laboratory is instrumental in the diagnosis and monitoring of thyroid disease, which affects up to 20 million Americans. The American Thyroid Association observes Thyroid Awareness Month in January...

Cultural Vertigo in the Lab

Irwin Rothenberg MBA, MS, MLS(ASCP)

January 17, 2017

From the Bench

We often discuss staffing issues within the bubble of our laboratory routine. In this context, we discuss the need for timely training and competency assessment and the problems that ensue when these are not fu...

I remember one case where a patient had complaints that were confusing to the doctor and he (the patient) was...

Ritah KiconcoMbarara, Uganda

Lab Testing Matters

2019-10-07T21:05:47-04:00

Ritah KiconcoMbarara, Uganda

I remember one case where a patient had complaints that were confusing to the doctor and he (the patient) was sent to the lab. We performed liver function tests and renal fuction tests. The results revealed the the renal function tests were out of range and so the doctor had a clearer picture of what was going on with the patient. So what do I learn from this? Well, i could say that, my proffesion saved the day. Both for the troubled patient and the confused doctor!

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As a family physician for 15 years and lab director of our high complexity medical laboratory, the availability of labs...

Joel Ang MDDupont Circle, Washington DC

Lab Testing Matters

2019-10-07T21:38:18-04:00

Joel Ang MDDupont Circle, Washington DC

As a family physician for 15 years and lab director of our high complexity medical laboratory, the availability of labs given and interpreted to my patients at the time of the visit has been unique, incredible, satisfying as a physician. I continue to love my profession as well as continuing to learn from my patients as well as being satisfied on a daily basis that I helped out many people on a daily basis. Lab testing is rewarding on many levels!

https://www.labtestingmatters.org/testimonials/high-complexity-medical-laboratory/

We are providing the clinician with the information to properly treat their patient.

Aubry Liggett, MLT (ASCP)Michigan

Lab Testing Matters

2019-10-07T21:44:59-04:00

Aubry Liggett, MLT (ASCP)Michigan

We are providing the clinician with the information to properly treat their patient.

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Its helping reduce treatment cost to patient hence many people can redirect their monies for other actvities. The laboratory and...

Opiyo EricKenya, Kisumu

Lab Testing Matters

2019-10-07T21:06:21-04:00

Opiyo EricKenya, Kisumu

Its helping reduce treatment cost to patient hence many people can redirect their monies for other actvities. The laboratory and clininician should continue to partner for the benefit of the patient

https://www.labtestingmatters.org/testimonials/helping-reduce-treatment-cost/

You need to find out what is going on in that patients body and blood.

Kerry Schmuff CIT II

Lab Testing Matters

2019-10-07T21:38:46-04:00

Kerry Schmuff CIT II

You need to find out what is going on in that patients body and blood.

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