By Robert Michel, from the Volume XVIII No. 9 - July 05, 2011 issue
Two laboratory companies based in Spokane, Washington, were recently recognized in a list of Washington State’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in 2011. One was Incyte Pathology, Inc., an anatomic pathology group. The other was Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories (PAML). The list was compiled by Seattle Business magazine. Over 300 companies were involved in
By Robert Michel, from the Volume XVI No. 3 - February 23, 2009 issue
CEO SUMMARY: Early this month, the second annual Molecular Summit assembled molecular first movers and early adopters to discuss their efforts to integrate molecular imaging and molecular diagnostics in patient care. One clear message emerged from two days of presentations and discussion: a host of new technologies is ready for clinical introduction and is likely
By Robert Michel, from the Volume IX No. 9 - June 24, 2002 issue
CEO SUMMARY: In past years, it was customary for laboratories to shift away from performing or ordering “home brew” tests in favor of FDA-approved test kits as they became available. However, new marketing models for diagnostic testing are shifting this long-standing practice. HIV resistance testing is one type of testing where this battle between “home
