Lab

The FDA cleared for commercial distribution a diagnostic panel that tests for multiple respiratory viral and bacterial infections on Feb. 3.

Grand Junction, Colo.-based Saint Mary’s Hospital is opening a $52.8 million laboratory, ABC affiliate KJCT8 reported Feb. 1.

Kansas City-based University of Kansas Medical Center researchers created an artificial intelligence model that can predict urinary tract infection without a microscopy, WFMZ reported Jan. 23.

BD, a global medtech company, and CerTest Biotec have received emergency use authorization from FDA for their polymerase chain reaction mpox test. 

Labcorp has kicked off operations at an LA-based anatomic pathology and histology lab.

A Dec. 6 OIG report found that 378 labs billed Medicare Part B at questionably high levels for test add-ons.

Quest Diagnostics, a diagnostic information services provider, completed the acquisition of LabCare Plus, the laboratory services business unit of Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health.

Life Line Screening launched a new line of at-home lab test kits, including tests for women's health, men's health, sexual health and general wellness.

The American Society for Clinical Pathology updated its recommendations on ordering and administering certain lab tests.

Saint Louis (Mo.) University and Quest Diagnostics partnered to launch a new medical laboratory science program at the university.