As the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services calls for public feedback on how to stop lab test fraud, experts say a tailored regulatory strategy will be key to avoid stifling innovation.

Genetic testing for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) can tell doctors if someone has leukemia, what type they may have, and whether treatment is working. The tests look for atypical changes in certain ...

Germline testing is a genetic screening that looks for inherited gene mutations found in every cell.  It can identify ...

Compact genetic testing device could be used to detect a range of pathogens, or conditions including cancer. Compact genetic testing device created for Covid-19 could be used to detect a range of ...

Genetic tests for Alzheimer’s can detect specific genes linked to the disease. In most cases, they can’t definitively confirm or predict a diagnosis, but they can provide insight into your relative ...

Genetic testing plays an important role in cystic fibrosis screening and diagnosis. It can help determine if a person has cystic fibrosis or carries gene mutations that cause it. Other tests can also ...

On January 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“HHS OIG”) released a report, “Total Medicare Part B Spending on Lab Tests Rose in 2024, Driven by ...

In a recent study published in The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, researchers evaluated the performance of a compact diagnostic assay that can accurately and rapidly diagnose lactose ...

Third-year PhD student Jeanna Blake is excited about the role she’s playing in research aimed at eradicating specific genetic diseases within certain dog breeds. The work is led by anatomy and ...