Pathogen-agnostic testing reveals hidden respiratory threats in negative samples

The COVID-19 pandemic brought the term "Polymerase Chain Reaction testing" into the mainstream. The PCR method is a type of nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) that detects a pathogen by finding ...
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The state of alternative drug testing in trucking

With more than 230,000 positive drug tests since 2020, how the trucking industry detects drivers’ drug use is an important topic. Currently, Department of Transportation drug testing relies entirely ...
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Variability and Relevance of Current Laboratory Mammalian Toxicity Tests and Expectations for New Approach Methods (NAMs) for use in Human Health Risk Assessment

Animal testing is often used to evaluate the potential risks, uses, and environmental impacts of chemicals. New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) are technologies and approaches that can potentially ...
Health Affairs

High-Throughput, Laboratory-Based Antigen Tests Address An Unmet Need In The Global COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, with more than five million deaths worldwide. The urgent, global nature of the pandemic has led to great innovation with novel vaccines and diagnostics, ...