Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) the causative agent of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has caused nearly 493 million infections with over 6.15 million reported deaths. SARS ...

Quick Fix Synthetic, the official distributor of Spectrum Labs' Quick Fix products, today issued guidance for laboratory professionals regarding temperature-related specimen failures.

We may soon be able to make easy and early diagnoses of prostate cancer by smell. Investigators have established that a novel noninvasive technique can detect prostate cancer using an electronic nose.

Police in South Dakota are collecting urine samples from uncooperative suspects through the use of force and catheters, a procedure the state's top prosecutor says is legal but is criticized by others ...

Systemic doping of Russian athletes during the 2014 Sochi Olympics was facilitated with the help of the country’s internal intelligence agency and through the replacement of urine samples, the New ...

A urine sample, right, at the Oregon State Police Forensic Laboratory. July 27, 2018 Beth Nakamura/Staff One day in September, a car heading down the road in Jackson County caught the attention of a ...

What Do Nurses Know About Urine Cultures? Urinary catheters carry an inherent risk for infection. Many healthcare providers do not follow current guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of ...

Dogs trained to identify bacteriuria by smell appeared to accurately distinguish between urinary samples with and without various pathogens, according to a recent study. “With severe [urinary tract] ...

Many pet owners know the importance of bringing a stool or fecal sample to their pets' regular veterinary checkups, but not everyone does it regularly after puppy and kitten stages have passed. The ...