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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 ...
Business Insider

Here's how coronavirus lab tests really work, and why they don't always give satisfying results

One of the best ways to figure out how far a virus like COVID-19 has spread in a community is to test for it. This step-by-step guide explains how coronavirus swab-the-nose-and-throat tests work, and ...
The Conversation

How do blood tests work? Medical laboratory scientists explain the pathway from blood draw to diagnosis and treatment

Rodney E. Rohde has received funding from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA), and other public and private ...
Design News

ASTM Publishes Standard E3499-25 For Profilometry-Based Indentation Plastometry Testing Method

ASTM published Standard E3499-25 for PIP testing, enabling faster mechanical property analysis in regulated manufacturing ...

New method accelerates resistance testing in urinary tract infections

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a method for diagnosing urinary tract infections that ...
Medical News Today

Coronavirus testing: How does it work?

Most tests for COVID-19 involve taking a swab sample from the back of the nose, throat, or both. But some tests require a blood sample. These tests aim to find out if a person has, or has ever had, an ...