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North American Diagnostics recalled a series of oral COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits, the FDA said Aug. 1.

Removing a race modifier from a standard kidney disease diagnosis formula could reduce healthcare disparities, according to a study from researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Health, both based in Dallas.

The COVID-19 pandemic introduced a shortage of blue top blood test tubes, and the experience could reduce wasteful testing even after supply chain issues are rectified.

As at-home COVID-19 tests rise in popularity, U.S. laboratories are slimming their workforce and decreasing their capacity for processing PCR tests, The Wall Street Journal reported July 24. 

Quest Diagnostics released its financial results for the second quarter of 2022. Five things to know:

Thirty-six people are being charged for alleged medical fraud totaling more than $1.2 billion, the Justice Department said July 20.

Rite Aid and Quest Diagnostics are partnering to bolster PCR test offerings for COVID-19.

COVID-19 testing and national reference lab Mako Medical Laboratories is buying four liquid handling automation systems to expand its testing capacity.

Independent diagnostics firm Neelyx Labs is now processing monkeypox PCR tests.

Seven months after acquiring Avero Diagnostics in December 2021, Northwest Pathology is adopting the company's name.