Flu Virus Transmission and Mutation: What does it mean to clinicians and patients?
2018 marked the 100th anniversary of the Spanish Flu (H1N1) pandemic. CDC statistics from the...
Before You Buy: Which Flu Test Is Right for Your Office?
By now, physicians may have an idea of what’s to come this flu season, based on how the flu...
Testing for Opioids: The Importance of Adding a Fentanyl Assay
Did you know that North America has the highest drug-related mortality rate in the world,...
Globalization and Antimicrobial Resistance: A Moving Target
Antimicrobials have played a pivotal role in public health. Their main purpose is the synthesis...
Preventing Diagnostic Errors- Insights into New Doctoral Programs
Nearly every adult American has been the victim of at least one diagnostic error, according to a...
What is Causing a Rise in Sexually Transmitted Infections?
According to the CDC, rates of sexually transmitted infections have risen for the past four years
Diagnostic Product Support: Not All Service is the Same
We’ve all been there—on hold with customer support for one thing or another, listening to...
PSA: To Screen or Not to Screen? That is the Question
There are certain milestones in life that no one looks forward to—having your wisdom teeth pulled....
Drugs-of-abuse Testing: Qualitative vs. Semi-Quantitative
In the public mind, drug tests are frequently and immediately linked to substance abuse. While...
Using HbA1c to Diagnose Patients with Diabetes
Nearly everyone is aware of diabetes to some degree, and many of us likely know someone afflicted...