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FDA-Led Consortium Details Improvements Needed in Liquid Biopsies
In the largest effort to date to standardize performance metrics of the cancer diagnostic across products, researchers say the products can likely detect advanced tumors reliably, but early-stage malignancies would remain a challenge.
FDA-Led Consortium Details Improvements Needed in Liquid Biopsies
FDA-Led Consortium Details Improvements Needed in Liquid Biopsies

In the largest effort to date to standardize performance metrics of the cancer diagnostic across products, researchers say the products can likely detect advanced tumors reliably, but early-stage malignancies would remain a challenge.

In the largest effort to date to standardize performance metrics of the cancer diagnostic across products, researchers say the products can likely detect advanced tumors reliably, but early-stage malignancies would remain a challenge.

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Clinical Exome Sequencing Tests Are Frequently Incomplete: Study
Kerry Grens | Jan 8, 2020 | 2 min read
A review of 36 individuals’ sequencing results performed by three US labs finds thousands of genes that were never fully sequenced to industry standards.
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Researchers combine CRISPR technology with a graphene transistor to create an electronic sensor for particular DNA sequences.
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Digital DNA Detection
Ruth Williams | Jul 15, 2019 | 3 min read
A CRISPR-based electronic sensor flags target DNA sequences at high speed.
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Exosomes from Blood Carry RNA Signatures of Liver Cancer
Emma Yasinski | Apr 2, 2019 | 2 min read
A small study finds that the tiny extracellular vesicles from patients with hepatocellular carcinoma have RNA content distinct from patients with cirrhosis only.
Exome Sequencing Helps Crack Rare Disease Diagnosis
Amanda B. Keener | May 1, 2018 | 10+ min read
Clinical analyses of patients’ gene sequences are helping to provide answers where none were available before.
Foundation Medicineā€™s Cancer Gene Test Gains FDA and CMS Approval
Diana Kwon | Dec 1, 2017 | 1 min read
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services propose covering the test with Medicare. 
Q&A: Confirming Next-Gen Sequencing Results with Sanger
Tracy Vence | Oct 11, 2016 | 4 min read
Ambry Genetics CEO Aaron Elliott discusses his team’s recent analysis of 20,000 clinical next-generation sequencing panels.
Do Patents Promote or Stall Innovation?
Catherine Offord | Jun 1, 2016 | 10 min read
A petition recently filed with the Supreme Court triggers renewed debate about the role of patents in the diagnostics sector.
Direct-to-Consumer Liquid Biopsy
Kerry Grens | Sep 13, 2015 | 2 min read
Some doctors advise shoppers to be skeptical of a newly marketed cancer diagnostic.
Toward Blood-based Cancer Detection
Jyoti Madhusoodanan | Jul 7, 2015 | 4 min read
Circulating tumor cells, exosomes, and DNA can improve the diagnosis of many cancers. But are liquid biopsies ready for prime time?
FDA Gets Into the Lab Test Game
Bob Grant | Aug 4, 2014 | 2 min read
So-called laboratory-developed tests will eventually face regulations similar to those that currently govern diagnostic tests or kits that are sold to hospitals.
IDing Cancer with 3-D Genomics
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Richard Resnick | Mar 18, 2013 | 3 min read
Next-generation sequencing diagnostics are already being used, and patients are ready.
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