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Laboratory Watch–a new COLA blog for clinical laboratory professionals. It is intended to be an informative resource dedicated to helping pathologists, laboratory directors and clinical laboratory professionals perform their jobs better. Laboratory Watch will keep you and other laboratory professionals up-to-date on significant advancements in the field of laboratory science, the latest regulatory news and the opinions of experts in their field.
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend my very first Laboratory Enrichment Forum, COLA’s own national laboratory conference. This year it was held at the Gila River Resort in Chandler, Arizona. The venue and outside environment were beautiful, the food was...
My favorite time of year is finally here: Lab Week! Did you know that Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (MLPW) is celebrating its 50th anniversary? According to the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), MLPW originated in 1975. COLA is excited...
Hello laboratory professionals! I’d like to introduce myself to the readers of Laboratory Watch. My name is Cynthia Bruzzi, and I was recently named Medical Director of Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at COLA. As such, I and guests will be the new authors of this...
By R. W. “Chip” Watkins, MD, MPH, FAAFP Integrative medicine is a field that combines conventional medical practices with alternative therapies to address the holistic needs of patients, as opposed to maintaining sole focus on disease management. A common public...
Welcome back to our ongoing series on the use of primary HPV testing in cervical cancer screening. In this installment, we aim to shed light on the issues of false negatives and false positives that can occur with primary HPV testing. False Negative HPV Results The...
The global effort to eradicate Guinea worm disease, or dracunculiasis, is nearing a historic milestone, thanks to decades of persistent, community-driven initiatives that have dramatically reduced human cases. However, recent challenges, particularly the rise of...
Breast cancer remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In the U.S., one in eight women is expected to develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Laboratory testing is indispensable in the diagnosis and management of this disease. In recognition of...
Chagas disease, caused by the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite and transmitted by triatomine insects, or “kissing bugs,” affects over 6 million people worldwide, leading to around 10,000 deaths annually. Despite its global impact, awareness of Chagas disease...
As we head into fall 2024, the high-risk season for West Nile Virus is well underway. The CDC tracks cases from June to December, and the U.S. typically records approximately 2,200 cases annually. As of September 10th, nearly 500 cases have been confirmed across 39...
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