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As April showers us with its vibrant blooms, the healthcare sector and the public shine a spotlight on a crucial yet often underrecognized group—medical laboratory professionals. The 49th Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (MLPW), running from April 14-20, 2024, is a tribute to these pivotal figures in healthcare and medicine, highlighting their vital contributions. The Rich…
On March 18, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) message to inform clinicians and public health officials of an increase in global and U.S. measles cases and to provide guidance on measles prevention. Clinical laboratories should review the Lab Tools for Measles for information on…
On April 4, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated the Biosafety Laboratory Guidance for Handling and Processing Mpox Specimens webpage to include information about clade I and to clarify select agent requirements. CDC also updated the How to Report Results from Orthopoxvirus, Non-Variola Orthopoxvirus, and Mpox Virus Diagnostic Testing webpage…
On April 5, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) message about a recently confirmed human infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus in the United States following exposure to presumably infected dairy cattle.
Our quest for longevity has long captivated the attention of both the scientific community and the general public, particularly the complex mechanisms of aging at the molecular level. Just as different parts of a car or aspects of a house show signs of wear at varying rates, so too do the organs within our body…
On March 26, 2024, the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC) published information about the upcoming virtual CLIAC meeting, which will take place April 10. The biannual CLIAC meetings are an excellent opportunity for laboratory professionals to receive quality and safety updates from CDC, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Food…
On March 21, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a notice in the Federal Register about the revocation of six Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) of in vitro diagnostic devices for detection and/or diagnosis of COVID-19.
Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS) reports that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released a Safety Advisory Notice regarding the classification of monkeypox virus (MPXV) specimens and waste. This Safety Advisory Notice addresses the transportation and disposal of material suspected or confirmed to contain MPXV. While the risk for Clade I mpox cases in the U.S.…
