Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of diagnostic testing has been top of mind. Testing can help healthcare providers identify infected patients more quickly, and thus help slow the spread of the virus. But, patients may be left wondering, how is the test specimen collected? Is it painful? What should be expected in the collection […]
Category Archives: Blog
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May
May
COVID-19 Testing remains an important tool to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, even as a vaccine rollout continues. One of the best options for quickly determining if you have the virus is taking a Rapid Test. Using a sample obtained from your nasal cavity, a Rapid Test can offer a result in about […]
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May
May
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve heard about the importance of testing and how it can help slow the spread of the virus. From antigen to molecular to antibody, there are different types of COVID-19 tests out there, which can potentially cause some confusion. Which test – if any – is necessary for you, especially considering […]
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May
May
With multiple vaccines now available to protect adults and some minors against COVID-19, we’re closer than ever to bringing an end to this global pandemic. Being fully vaccinated doesn’t mean you no longer need to test for the coronavirus, though. Officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend immunized people still take […]
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May
May
Did you know – Nearly 800,000 strokes happen each year in the United States and about 1 in every 6 deaths from cardiovascular disease was due to stroke, according to the CDC.* May is American Stroke Awareness Month, a time to time to learn about the signs of stroke, the risks of stroke, and stroke […]
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May
May
Allergy season is here, bringing itchy eyes, coughing, sneezing, and runny noses. May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to asthma and allergies and talk to family, friends, and co-workers about the prevalence, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of these conditions. In extreme cases, allergic reactions can also include rashes, […]
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Apr
Apr
By Darlene, Night-Shift Supervisor In honor of April’s Autism Acceptance Month, Darlene, provides her perspective on living with autism as an adult and parenting a child on the spectrum. This Q&A format of BioDiversity & Inclusion: myPerspective represents our organization’s agility, inclusion and compassion for neurodiversity in the workplace. BioReference: What is Autism? Darlene: Autism […]
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Apr
Apr
It is Medical Laboratory Professionals Week – the annual celebration of pathologists and the medical laboratory professionals who play a vital role in health care and patient advocacy. These past 14 months, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, laboratory professionals around the world have been working extremely hard and deserve special recognition. At BioReference […]
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Apr
April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month! This year, an estimated 9,470 men in the United States will be diagnosed with testicular cancer. About 1 out of 250 males will be diagnosed with the disease during their lifetime.1 Knowledge is Power Increasing the awareness of testicular health and testicular cancer is a critical step in the […]
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Apr
Apr
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and vaccines become more readily available to the general population, you may be left wondering whether or not you carry the antibodies. But what are antibodies? How are antibody tests used? Are you immune? What are Antibodies? Antibodies are proteins produced during the body’s immune response to infection. If you […]
