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ADVANCE Outlook: Lab Professionals

Rudimentary Precautions
June 24, 2008 3:57 PM by Kerri Penno
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently reported some disturbing news about the CDC's infectious disease lab in Atlanta. Researches studying Q fever, a disease caused by Coxiella burnetii , were working in a room with a containment door sealed with Read More...
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The Celebrity Effect
May 30, 2008 11:29 AM by Amanda Koehler
It seems if a celebrity or her loved one is diagnosed with an illness, it tends to get a lot of ink or television exposure. For example, actress and comedienne Jenny McCarthy has been talking about autism-her son Evan has the disorder. She's even written Read More...
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Artificial Blood Risks
April 29, 2008 3:28 PM by Kerri Penno
The FDA is under fire today, in the wake of a report released in JAMA yesterday, detailing the organization approved artificial blood substitute trials even after studies showed the products increased risk of heart attack and death. "It's hard to understand," Read More...
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Study Compares Clinical Symptoms Vs. Lab Tests
April 25, 2008 10:16 AM by Amanda Koehler
A recent study published in the Lancet medical journal states AIDS patients in poor countries who are observed for clinical symptoms of the disease have close to the same survival rate as those who undergo lab testing. Read the whole story. As laboratory Read More...
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YouTube and Vaccines
January 18, 2008 1:54 PM by Amanda Koehler
YouTube.com has become an Internet hotspot since its creation almost 3 years ago. Web surfers can go to the site to watch music and comedy videos, along with personal videos posted by members. A new study found people are also getting vaccination information Read More...
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Stem Cell Breakthroughs
December 12, 2007 3:00 PM by Kerri Penno
In November, a team of researchers reported they had genetically reprogrammed human skin cells to create cells indistinguishable from embryonic stem cells. Time magazine recently called this and other stem cell breakthroughs the top scientific discovery Read More...
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Bookmark This: The Fritsma Factor
November 12, 2007 12:08 PM by Matthew T. Patton
George Fritsma , MS, MT (ASCP), lab practitioner, associate professor and author, recently launched an online, interactive hemostasis resource known as The Fritsma Factor . Designed for laboratory practitioners to share information and knowledge, the Read More...
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Vaccine Breakthroughs
November 7, 2007 2:43 PM by Amanda Koehler
As I mentioned before, I have been learning so much about the wonderful work you all do over the past few months. I really enjoyed writing the immunology/serology supplement for the Oct. 22 issue. It was interesting learning about all the new vaccines Read More...
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