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Identifying Biomarkers to Guide Cancer Immunotherapy

Treating cancer with immunotherapy holds great promise. However, this course of treatment has been shown to only work in a subset of cancer patients....

De-Identification Best Practices for Diagnostic Samples

Patient health data is an essential component of medical research. Clinical trials depend on accurate data obtained from patient databases to analyze and interpret...

Candy Coated Pills Add Extra Layer of Security

The administration of substandard medication adversely affects the health of millions of individuals worldwide and costs the healthcare industry an estimated $200 billion annually....

The Most Innovative Ways Scientists are Integrating RFID into their Labs

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) has quickly become the trendy new method of identification in bioscience and pharmaceutical labs. While most have adapted RFID labels and...

Implementing Automation in the Clinical Laboratory

Automation is an emerging trend in the healthcare field that has the potential to positively impact patient service, lab productivity, and staff safety. In...

RFID Boosts Electronic Witnessing System Capabilities in IVF Clinics

Artificial reproduction technology (ART) facilities and in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics rely on a host of measures to prevent mix-ups from occurring. The most...

Tips for Implementing a New RFID System

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is an upcoming technology that more and more labs are beginning to utilize to maximize productivity and eliminate errors. RFID technology...

Implementing RFID Technology in Healthcare

The integration of radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology in the healthcare sector has shown that administrators believe RFID has the power to improve tracking and...

At-home Diagnostic Kits: Growing Trends

The at-home testing kit market is expected to reach $8M by 2028, with high competition in the market, as well as the convenience and...

How Advanced Labeling Technologies Make Pharmaceutical Supply Chains Run Smoother

Pharmaceutical supply chains are tightly regulated; they must be in order to pass FDA inspection and maintain high productivity levels. Because of such tight...

In Vitro Diagnostic Devices & Their Labeling Requirements

In recent years, the use of in vitro diagnostic devices (IVDDs) has increased, necessitating improved regulations and requirements. However, because they differ slightly from...

Diagnosing Pain & Opioid Prescriptions

The sensation of pain is a subjective feeling that can vary between individuals but has objective roots, tied to a profound evolutionary response. Pain...

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Phlebotomy is a critical facet of patient care and research. However, mix-ups and errors caused during blood draws can lead to potentially...

2 is Better than 1: Upcoming High-Tech Anti-Counterfeiting Measures to Apply Alongside Barcodes

Counterfeiting is an ongoing problem across nearly every industry, including healthcare, where unlicensed third parties can produce counterfeit...

5 Tips for Handling Photosensitive Reagents

Phototoxicity can be a critical issue for those working with fluorescence, luminescence, and any other light-sensitive chemicals and cell cultures. Unfortunately, most...