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Lab tests are medical procedures used to evaluate biological samples such as blood, urine, or tissue. Lab tests are used for diagnostics, to aid in treatment planning, to monitor the efficacy of a therapy, or evaluate how a disease changes over time.
APR 19, 2022 | 12:00 PM
Targeted sequencing has many applications in cancer biomarker research, carrier screening and inherited disorders, drug development, mitochondrial DNA variant detection, human ID and paterni...
APR 19, 2022 | 10:00 AM
Date: April 19, 2022 Time: 10:00am (PDT), 1:00pm (EDT), 7:00pm (CEST) Once upon a time, there were three public health labs. These labs were busy serving their states when, out of nowhere, a...
APR 19, 2022 | 5:30 AM
The human genome encodes 25,000 genes. But the biological complexity inherent in polygenic traits is a clear sign that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Genes, gene products, a...
APR 14, 2022 | 8:00 AM
Date: April 14, 2022 Time: 8:00am (PDT), 11:00am (EDT), 5:00pm (CET) Across oncology applications, from research to molecular testing and pharmaceutical development, the ability to identify...
MAR 31, 2022 | 7:00 AM
Date: March 31, 2022 Time: 7:00am (PDT), 10:00pm (EDT), 4:00pm (CEST) Transient extreme ultraviolet (XUV) spectroscopy has become an increasingly popular tool in developing ultrafast science...
MAR 30, 2022 | 10:00 AM
Date: March 30, 2022 Time: 10:00am (PDT), 1:00pm (EDT), 7:00pm (CEST) The Class II Biosafety Cabinet (BSC) is an important tool in the life science...
MAR 30, 2022 | 6:00 AM
Targeted NGS has been instrumental in helping the healthcare community deliver on the promise of precision medicine. The Ion Torrent Genexus Integrated Sequencer has enabled targeted genomic...
MAR 23, 2022 | 11:55 PM
In-house testing is not required federally; however, states differ in their requirements. Cannabis extraction laboratories need to test extracts for pesticides, heavy metals, residual solven...
MAR 23, 2022 | 11:55 PM
Cannabis science is rapidly evolving and cannabis microbiology is often misinterpreted or even forgotten. In and industry without standardization there’s a lack of consistency, and at...
MAR 23, 2022 | 11:55 PM
Like any other agricultural crop, pesticides are applied to hemp plants to protect it from pests and improve growth yield. Chronic exposure to pesticides can lead to serious health risks and...
MAR 23, 2022 | 11:55 PM
Often overlooked but critical to most cannabis laboratory operations is sample workflow and sample preparation, having these areas figured out early in the start-up process is essential &nda...
MAR 23, 2022 | 12:00 PM
The agricultural sector has been through significant changes since the 2018 Farm Bill was enacted. Hemp production was legalized at the federal level in the United States. Hemp production an...
