Clinical Lab Management
News on issues related to managing clinical laboratories.
Quest Diagnostics to Offer Agilent Companion Test for Mirati Therapeutics NSCLC Treatment
Agilent's companion diagnostic for Mirati's non-small cell lung cancer treatment Krazati will be available through Quest's national healthcare network.
Absent Resolution on FDA's LDT Oversight in 2022, Some Payors Began Advancing Their Own Requirements
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After the VALID Act didn't pass, it's uncertain how the FDA will proceed, though some payors aren't waiting for the status quo to change and asking labs to submit additional validation data on cancer tests.
High payment rates for tests for rare disorders in regions covered by two Medicare Administrative Contractors could spark debate about genetic testing fraud.
Eremid Genomic Services Receives CLIA Accreditation for New Lab
Kannapolis, North Carolina-based Eremid was acquired by venture firm Coddle Creek Capital in September.
Takara Bio USA Developing High-Throughput Multiplex Panels in Partnership With Clinical Labs
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The laboratory-developed tests can be validated and customized by customers, which the firm says engenders increased flexibility.