CT screening for lung cancer could save countless lives, but low participation rates have led to some eyebrow-raising proposals. Molecular methods, touted by those with a vested interest, promise to ...

As the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services calls for public feedback on how to stop lab test fraud, experts say a tailored regulatory strategy will be key to avoid stifling innovation.

Noninvasive surveillance with multitarget stool DNA testing or fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) could potentially match colonoscopy for reducing long-term colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and ...

SEATTLE — Molecular testing has been widely integrated into mainstream healthcare, and its use is increasing in dermatology. It can help differentiate between skin conditions, for example, as some ...

A diagnostic test developed by a startup in Ribeirão Preto, in the interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil, helps identify and classify thyroid nodules. The test prevents patients with suspected ...

The new, highly sensitive, tumor-informed test detects up to 200 ctDNA* variants, identifying signs of colorectal cancer (CRC) recurrence up to two years earlier than imaging—making it one of the most ...

In the following sections, we highlight ethical concerns about early adoption of molecular diagnostic testing without solid evidence or guidelines and offer practical guidance for ethical ...

Testing the molecular profile of prostate tumours identifies which patients with advanced prostate cancer are more likely to benefit from a chemotherapy treatment called docetaxel and live longer, ...

During the COVID-19 health emergency, two strategies for detecting coronavirus infections were commonly adopted around the world. Part of Nature Outlook: Medical diagnostics Initially, in countries ...

The Xpert MTB/Ultra molecular diagnostic test for stool samples, until now recommended only for children, could be established as an additional test for diagnosing tuberculosis in adults living with ...

A rapid Avian influenza molecular test, detecting the latest H5N1 variants in cattle and the recent human inflections in Colorado, is now available to fight bird flu. The rapid test is the latest ...