With the rise of telemedicine, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for the general public to be able to safely and successfully collect samples for testing has been highlighted. To meet ...

Diagnostics giant Labcorp is partnering with Getlabs to offer at-home sample collection for lab tests. With the service, dubbed Getlabs for Labcorp, users can schedule an appointment online for an ...

Austin, Texas-based EverlyWell, a digital platform that lets consumers order lab tests online and view their results, has received an FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for a COVID-19 at-home ...

Today’s Clinical Microbiology laboratory is under tremendous pressure to perform quality testing efficiently while limiting additional cost to the medical institution. Many laboratories are being ...

For diagnostic testing, proper sample collection and transport play a pivotal role in the accurate and timely identification of a pathogen. When testing for respiratory viruses, the gold standard for ...

The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) has issued Guidance document for medical laboratories to ensure quality at the collection centres. The document ...

While a number of companies who currently offer at-home medical and health diagnostics had rushed to produce kits that would allow for self sample collection by people who passed a screening and ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Preparing properly for lab tests helps ensure your results are accurate and reliable. Some tests — … ...