Molecular testing, or molecular diagnostics, refers to a group of tests that look at the genetic material in a specimen. It can detect genetic risk factors for certain diseases or provide evidence of ...

Medical laboratory scientists collect samples and perform lab tests, calibrate and maintain equipment, and perform statistical analysis. Their work is crucial for clinicians to diagnose diseases.

The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing to step up its oversight of a growing category of medical tests called laboratory-developed tests. The FDA approves and clears many types of lab tests ...

Genetic testing that reveals potential cancer risks or other maladies with no regulatory oversight is among the targets of the agency’s proposed review. By Christina Jewett The Food and Drug ...