Feb 10, 2022 | COVID-19, RPP
Winter brings us into the heart of cold and flu season. Respiratory infections are most common this time of year. A respiratory infection is an infection of any part of the respiratory tract, including the lungs, airways, sinuses, and throat. Respiratory infections...
Jan 19, 2022 | Laboratory News
Genesis is proud to announce the company’s recent feature article on OrlandoVoyager, a local media source dedicated to promoting content and businesses that ‘authentically represent the communities they serve.’ The article introduces Genesis to...
Dec 16, 2021 | Lab Testing
Have you ever thought about what happens to leftover lab specimens that aren’t used during testing? There is a name for the biofluids that are left over after lab tests are run: remnant specimens. The FDA defines remnant specimens as “the remnant of a human specimen...
Nov 16, 2021 | Blood, Cancers, Health & Prevention, Medical
There is a new diagnostic blood test on the market that can detect as many as 50 different types of cancer in a single blood draw. Of these 50 cancers, 45 of them (which are responsible for 71% of deaths) currently don’t offer any screening methods for detection. This...
Oct 14, 2021 | Cancers, Health & Prevention, Medical
Breast cancer is the 2nd most common type of cancer affecting American women; only skin cancer is more prevalent. It is also the 2nd leading cause of cancer-related death in American women, second only to lung cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8...
Sep 17, 2021 | Health & Prevention, Medical
According to new research from the University of Arkansas, the job you have can significantly increase your risk for contracting influenza (“the flu”) and other respiratory infections like Covid-19. Dongya Koh, an assistant professor of Economics at the University...
Aug 20, 2021 | COVID-19, Lab Testing, Medical
Delta variant is a variant strain of the Covid-19 virus. First identified in India, delta variant has now been found in all 50 states and in 100 countries worldwide. Because of its rapid spread, delta variant is now considered the dominant strain of Covid-19 in the...
Jul 19, 2021 | Health & Prevention, Medical
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that typically affects young children, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems. This virus usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms that dissipate within 1 to 2 weeks but it can be much more...
