Research Validates Method to Differentiate between Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
A study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Clinical Pathology advances the notion that the concentration of certain proteins within cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can help determine whether a patient has Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease. more...
Judge’s Decision Secures Medicare Anti-Markup Rule
A federal judge Monday dismissed a lawsuit attempting to invalidate a rule that stops the practice of marking up the costs of anatomic pathology services reimbursed by Medicare. more...
CCCLW Addresses Growing Workforce Shortage
The Coordinating Council on the Clinical Laboratory Workforce in April identified four strategic directions to address the workforce shortage:
Developing a business case for increasing investment to resolve the shortage; improving the professional profile of laboratory professionals by expanding their role on the healthcare team; aligning the scope of practice by standardizing credentials and aligning curriculum; and developing effective recruitment and retention efforts. more...
Angiogenesis Measurement Using Digital Pathology
Whether for predicting patient prognosis or for measuring the efficacy of anti- or pro-angiogenic therapies, there is an urgent need for more accurate and reproducible measurements of microvessels that do not rely on tedious human measurements under a microscope. more...
Diagnosis of Hydatidiform Moles Using p57...
Diagnosis of hydatidiform moles highlights this month’s issue of AJCP. more...