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Study Demonstrates OPKO’s 4Kscore Test Reduces Unnecessary Prostate Biopsies While Improving Risk Prediction for Aggressive Prostate Cancer

4Kscore Test Results Significantly Influenced Physician-Patient Shared Decision-Making in Clinical Practice and Led to a 64.6% Reduction in Prostate Biopsies MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– OPKO Health, Inc. (NYSE: OPK) announced today the results of a study for the 4Kscore® Test’s clinical utility in reducing the number of prostate biopsies performed, while increasing the probability of detecting aggressive prostate cancer […]

OPKO 4Kscore Test Receives Category I CPT Code Approval

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– OPKO Health, Inc. (NYSE:OPK) announced today that the American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Editorial Panel has granted a Category I CPT code for its 4Kscore® Test, the only blood test that accurately identifies an individual patient’s risk for aggressive prostate cancer. This important event upgrades the 4Kscore Test from a Category III Administrative code to a […]

OPKO Lab Signs Contracts with Leading Preferred Provider Networks for Laboratory Testing Services Including the 4Kscore® Test

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– OPKO Health, Inc. (NYSE:OPK) today announced that it has entered into agreements with Stratose, Three Rivers Provider Network and Fortified Provider Network for testing services from OPKO Lab, including the 4Kscore®Test, the only blood test that accurately identifies an individual patient’s risk for high-grade, aggressive cancer. The cumulative contracts, with some of the largest healthcare PPO network […]

Understanding Colorectal Cancer and the Screening Options

The Future is Lab: Celebrating the 49th Annual Lab Week  

April 14 to April 20, 2024 The Future Is Lab Every single day, the work of laboratory professionals and pathologists is instrumental in healthcare and the delivery of patient care. Their diagnostic testing, performed in the lab, is a crucial part of the healthcare process. The 49th Annual Lab Week is sponsored by the American […]

Labcorp Announces Acquisition of Select Assets of BioReference Health’s Diagnostics Business

PR Newswire Transaction to enhance Labcorp’s laboratory services network and expand access to the company’s high-quality clinical laboratory services BURLINGTON, N.C. and MIAMI, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, and OPKO Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPK), a multinational biopharmaceutical and diagnostics company, announced today that they have entered into an agreement for Labcorp to acquire select […]

Join BioReference® in Raising Awareness for National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to come together to raise awareness about the importance of early detection and prevention of colorectal cancer. This month presents an opportunity to promote and market the offerings of BioReference Health in the field of colorectal cancer care. At BioReference, we are dedicated to advancing oncology […]

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month

According to the National Down syndrome Society, in the US, 1 in 772 live births result in a Down syndrome diagnosis, making Down syndrome the most common chromosomal condition. The month of October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, giving families, individuals, and patients the opportunity to share information about the condition, learn more, and contribute […]

Combating Gynecologic Cancers in September

The Foundation for Women’s Cancer states that every five minutes, a woman will be diagnosed with one of the five main gynecological cancers. Bring awareness to the importance of prevention, knowing symptoms and risk profiles of women, and understanding the various types of cancer during the month of September for Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month.