They focus primarily on specimen collection and processing to the point of specimen shipment to the central bank. Therefore, procedures discussed are mostly intended for procurement sites, as opposed ...

We have written at length about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) actions to promulgate regulations specifying the agency’s authority to regulate laboratory developed tests (LDTs) as ...

Research biopsy specimens collected in clinical trials often present requirements beyond those of tumor biopsy specimens collected for diagnostic purposes. Research biopsies underpin hypothesis-driven ...

MANILA, Philippines — Amid reports that an American woman’s brain was punctured during a swab sample collection, the Department of Health (DOH) has assured citizens that safety protocols are being ...

This article, the final in our six-part series, explains how to collect and send a central venous catheter (CVC) tip for sampling. Subscribe today for unlimited access to 6,000+ clinical articles, ...

Daniel McDonald and Jack Gilbert (both University of California, San Diego; CA, USA) discuss the challenges faced during fecal sample collection and highlight important factors to consider when ...

URO-1, Inc. is a life sciences company dedicated to advancing the tools and workflows used in soft tissue biopsy diagnostics.

To study the feasibility of self-collected specimens for testing human papillomavirus (HPV) status among hard-to-reach women, outreach nurses recruited women in women's centres, shelters and alleys in ...