New PAMA Guidelines: One Year Later
PAMA—What is it? Does it matter to me, you may ask? Unfortunately, no, we’re not talking about the...
Point-of-Care Testing in the Urgent Care Setting
There are approximately 9,000 urgent care centers in the United States, providing care to 160+...
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin: The Value of Point-of-Care Testing
The value of point-of-care testing is clear. The immediacy of the results allows for a more...
Revealing the Hidden Profession That Saves Lives
By Rodney E. Rohde, PhD
Two years ago, I wrote an article for Elsevier Connect titled “ The hidden...
The Importance of RSV Testing
Many Americans have probably never heard of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), despite the fact...
The Benefits of Screening for Colorectal Cancer
March is Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness Month in the US, and while that may not sound as...
Vaginitis: The Importance of Correct Diagnosis and Management
In the U.S. and in other parts of the world, women’s health is a top concern for many physicians....
Point-of-Care Testing: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Challenges?
Efficiency in any workplace is vital—inefficiency costs money, wastes time, can affect quality,...
Opioid Testing: A Look at the Epidemic
Every day, more than 115 people in the United States die after an opioid overdose. It’s easy to...
Flu Virus Transmission and Mutation: What does it mean to clinicians and patients?
2018 marks several interesting, historical anniversaries: the 100th anniversary of a woman’s right...