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Thank Goodness NIH's Genetic Testing Registry Will Be Voluntary

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:21:54 +0000

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A mandatory database would shoulder the fledgling genetic-testing industry — both its private and public sectors — with an unbalanced burden of disclosure.

Genetic Tests and Common Questionnaire Predict Breast Cancer Nearly Equally Well

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:15:54 +0000

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"The small improvement [in genetic testing] does not yet justify the cost of introducing the technique into the clinic," according to a report of a New England Journal of Medicine article in Science Now.

Prenatal Fetal Genetic Testing to See 'Enormous Expansion' in Coming Years

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:06:26 +0000

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A law professor reckons new genetic tests for conditions such as Down syndrome to cystic fibrosis will reverse a trend that has seen the use of genetic tests for these indications decline in the US by half over the past 20 years.

Who Knew Genetic Test Anxiety Is So Prevalent? New Screen Aims to ID the Distressed

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:58:00 +0000

Researchers have taken to dealing with pre-genetic-testing anxieties on a clinical level by developing a screening tool to identify individuals who may need additional post-test counseling.

Aiming to Fulfill Promise, Quest Signs on HDC, SMP to Co-Develop Molecular Tests for Breast Cancer

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:17:56 +0000

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The agreements take Quest one step closer to fulfilling its promise to debut "more and more" esoteric tests.

Large Medco-Mayo Clinic Study Could Drive Genetic Testing for Warfarin Dosing

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:34:14 +0000

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The large prospective study found that hospitalization rates for heart patients taking the blood thinner fell by nearly one-third "when genetic information was available to doctors prescribing the drug."

Siemens Shells Out $120K in Scholarship Funds to Bolster Lab-Tech Population

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:58:26 +0000

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"The shortage of laboratory professionals is a grave concern for healthcare providers," according to ASCP official Karen Brown, who serves on the scholarship committee.

LabCorp Says No More Freebies — Just Steep Discounts — to Low-Income Florida Residents

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:40:21 +0000

Since LabCorp acquired a local clinical lab in Naples, Fla., nearly three years ago, it has offered certain lab services for free to low-income people through local clinics. The program ended today.

FDA's New Plavix Black-Box Warning Could Trigger Surge in CYP2C19 Testing

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:53:21 +0000

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In its black-box warning, FDA says that genetic tests "are available to assess CYP2C19 genotype to determine if a patient is a poor metabolizer."

Enzo to Exclusively Offer Multigen's DNA-Based Antenatal Assays in NY in Second Half of 2010

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:18:56 +0000

An infectious-disease panel would simultaneously identify certain bacterial, viral, or fungal pathogens, while a thrombophilia panel would detect multiple mutations for diagnosing genetic predisposition to blood clotting.

Quest Launches OVA1, Pegs Market as 1 Million Women Annually

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:34:29 +0000

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The assay, cleared by the FDA last September, is designed to help physicians identify women in whom an ovarian mass is malignant, which could influence who performs the surgery to remove the mass.

Conceding KIF6 Ceiling, Berkeley HeartLabs Considers 'Alliance' to Expand Test's Reach

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:16:34 +0000

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The Celera business made the announcement during the company's fourth-quarter earning call, which showed BHL's revenue fell nearly 25 percent to $22 million on lower reimbursement rates and reduced sample volume.

Hawaii's Diagnostic Laboratory Services Expanding Into 84K-Sq.-Ft. Facility

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:00:35 +0000

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The shop, Hawaii's largest locally owned clinical testing laboratory, is expanding its main clinical-testing lab by 10,000 square feet by moving into the $20 million renovated warehouse in December.