An analysis of adverse events stemming from laboratories reveals several common types of errors, according to a study published in the American Journal of Medical Quality. For this study, researchers ...

This type of routine evaluation is an important part of a safety program, because if we can understand the root causes of even minor lab errors, we can put measures in place to hopefully prevent ...

OHIO — A lab error led to inaccurate COVID-19 reporting Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Health. The department reported an "artificially low, incomplete" COVID-19 ...

Staff shortages and increasing sample volume are the factors typically driving laboratories to assess their current workflows in order to improve performance and efficiency. Automated sample ...

This story was originally published on May 17, 2015, as part of the "Hidden Errors" project. Everyone assumes lab results are correct. For Kenneth Drew, the results showed he had HIV in 2011. By the ...

PITTSBURGH — When the 47-year-old woman from Ohio got back results of her breast biopsy from Magee-Womens Hospital in 1999, she faced few medical options. The lab found invasive cancer requiring ...

David Gillum is the past president of the American Biological Safety Association (ABSA) International. He is a past-judge and member of the safety and security committee for the International ...

In 2018, a team from the federal Department of Justice arrived in San Diego for an audit of the San Diego Regional Crime Laboratory to determine if the lab was meeting FBI standards allowing it to be ...