The American Cancer Society has released updated cervical cancer screening guidelines, which now include HPV self-collection as an acceptable option for average-risk individuals. The update also provides new criteria for when patients can safely exit screening.
Clinical Lab Products
Book and Periodical Publishing
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CLP showcases products and technologies that improve testing and diagnostic procedures for the clinical lab community
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Now entering its 49th year of publication, Clinical Lab Products is the preeminent product and technology publication for the clinical laboratory community. But in the shifting climate of today’s healthcare environments, representing advanced technologies means doing more than just covering the launch of new products and feature sets. Laboratory buyers also need to understand how new products and services can be integrated with their current offerings, what policies and practices will govern the use of those products, the value of new offerings for their current and future business, and how the products can improve patient outcomes. In 2019, watch for more of this coverage from CLP, as the publication expands its multimedia reach to provide broader and deeper context about the issues and perspectives that are important to clinical laboratory professionals. With strong participation from sector thought leaders and greater audience engagement, CLP looks to convey more product information in a more meaningful way. In both print and online media, CLP’s compelling editorial package creates an outstanding backdrop for suppliers, providing advertising and sponsored content opportunities that can improve companies’ lead-nurturing capabilities. From liquid biopsies to digital pathology—and a whole lot more in between—we’re excited about the technologies that the clinical laboratory community is developing and refining for use to make precision medicine a reality, reduce the costs of healthcare, and expand access to underserved populations throughout the world. We hope you’ll join us in the coming year, as we watch the latest developments in clinical laboratory medicine unfold before our eyes.
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A novel methylation analysis method called Ultra-Mild Bisulfite Sequencing (UMBS-seq) has been developed to overcome long-standing limitations in cancer DNA methylation testing, according to research published in Nature Communications. The method, initially developed by researchers at The University of Chicago and exclusively licensed to Ellis Bio Inc, addresses key problems with existing methylation sequencing technologies that either damage DNA samples or produce inconsistent results.
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Roche announced that its point-of-care test for detecting Bordetella infections, including whooping cough, has received FDA clearance and CLIA waiver.
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A Florida jury sides with American Clinical Solutions (ACS) in a long-running reimbursement dispute with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Puerto Rico.
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A new study suggests that Mercy BioAnalytics, Inc.’s blood-based lung screening test may enhance early-stage lung cancer detection, particularly among high-risk individuals not currently participating in low-dose CT screening programs.
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Medicare will now cover Personalis, Inc.’s NeXT Personal ultrasensitive minimal residual disease test for surveillance of cancer recurrence in breast cancer patients, the company announced. “This coverage allows us to expand access to the NeXT Personal test, supporting breast cancer patients who often live with the constant worry of cancer recurrence after treatment,” says Richard Chen, chief medical officer and executive vice president of research and development at Personalis.
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Two peer-reviewed studies have highlighted the clinical utility of Labcorp Plasma Detect, a tumor-informed blood-based assay for detecting molecular residual disease from circulating tumor DNA, in advancing cancer treatment strategies and research. The studies, published in Nature Medicine and Clinical Cancer Research, demonstrate the technology’s ability to track early disease progression, predict long-term outcomes, and identify residual cancer in challenging clinical contexts.
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Cancer Check Labs has expanded availability of its multi-cancer early detection blood test to New York, completing the company’s rollout across all 48 continental US states. The Cancer Check test screens for more than 200 types of solid tumor cancers using a blood draw that identifies circulating tumor cells.
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Abbott announced a definitive agreement to acquire Exact Sciences, which will enable it to enter the cancer diagnostics segment. The acquisition will add Exact Sciences’ portfolio of cancer screening and diagnostic solutions to its existing diagnostics business.