Published by Nina Luning Prak, MD, PhD, on March 15, 2023
The Clinical Immunology and Clinical Core labs at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania have discontinued serologic testing for SARS-CoV-2. The two tests that were previously performed, COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies (Anti-Nucleocapsid IgG Antibody) and SARS-CoV-2 Serology, antibodies, immunoassay (RBD assessment), are no longer available as in-house assays.
Published by Irving Nachamkin, DrPH, MPH, D(ABMM), FAAM, FIDSA, on April 08, 2020
It was inevitable that companies would start pushing out tests for measuring antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, but there has been a lot of discussion in our professional circles about the status of these assays and whether there is value to use them in the current situation.
Published by Irving Nachamkin, DrPH, MPH, D(ABMM), FAAM, FIDSA, on May 09, 2016
The Zika outbreak provides a good example of why the FDA’s position on LDTs is misguided.
Published by Irving Nachamkin, DrPH, MPH, D(ABMM), FAAM, FIDSA, on December 22, 2015
We need congressional action to modernize CLIA regulations that ensure the quality of Lab Developed Tests (LDTs), rather than having the FDA impose new and unrealistic regulations on top of CLIA requirements.
Published by Irving Nachamkin, DrPH, MPH, D(ABMM), FAAM, FIDSA, on September 29, 2015
Reducing unnecessary lab tests needs to be part of the routine thought process for every patient by every provider of care.
Published by Irving Nachamkin, DrPH, MPH, D(ABMM), FAAM, FIDSA, on April 17, 2015
April is an exciting time of year for all who work in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. We get to enjoy longer daylight, warmer temperatures, but, especially, we celebrate our own during Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, aka Lab Week.
Published by Irving Nachamkin, DrPH, MPH, on January 15, 2015
On a recent morning, I asked a few non-lab staff whether they knew what goes on in “The Lab” and even where “The Lab” was located. Many of the physician providers I have come to know over the years don’t even know the answer.
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