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Content by Roisin McGuigan:

Inside the Lab Microbiology and immunology

“Friendly” Bacteria Help Diagnose Disease

| Roisin McGuigan

Two studies demonstrate how genetically engineered bacteria can be used to diagnose cancer and diabetes

Inside the Lab Genetics and epigenetics

A Liquid Revolution?

| Roisin McGuigan

A review of the clinical uses of liquid biopsy show it’s poised to make a splash in pathology

Subspecialties Hematology

Viral Time Travel

| Roisin McGuigan

Checking past and present exposure to over 200 viruses in a single blood test

Outside the Lab Genetics and epigenetics

Screening Hopes for Autism

| Roisin McGuigan

Will gene expression be the key to mass pediatric screening?

Outside the Lab Histology

New Guidelines on the Block

| Roisin McGuigan

Preanalytical accuracy in surgical pathology targeted by new recommendations

Inside the Lab Training and education

Big Push for Big Data

| Roisin McGuigan

Bioinformatics gets a boost from educational and training initiatives

Diagnostics Oncology

Molecular Clues to Skin Cancer

| Roisin McGuigan

A better understanding of melanoma could lead to new strategies for tackling therapy resistance

Subspecialties Microbiology and immunology

Ocular Ebola Threat

| Roisin McGuigan

Health worker’s ocular fluid tests positive for Ebola months after virus became undetectable in blood

Diagnostics Regulation and standards

Reflex Testing a No-No for CKD?

| Roisin McGuigan

Current tests for nephropathy may not be good enough; but research could yield new options for effective diagnosis

Outside the Lab Genetics and epigenetics

Assemble the MinIONs

| Roisin McGuigan

A pocket-sized DNA sequencer powered by a USB connection could bring disease differentiation capabilities to remote locations

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