False COVID-19 Test Results from Thermo Fisher Testing Kits The FDA has reported risk of false results with Thermo Fisher Scientific TaqPath COVID-19 Combo Kits. We wanted to assure you that while DTPM utilizes Thermo Fisher equipment and other consumables, we do not use their COVID-19 assay.
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At DTPM, we pride ourselves on our customer service. Our goal is to provide fast and reliable service to all our customers. To do that, we’ve developed a great system to help you ensure that your questions are answered. Here’s how support at DTPM works. Submit Your
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Diagnostic tests are an important part of the clinical landscape. Respiratory infections are common and can be caused by a virus, bacteria, or fungus. Viruses account for a significant percentage of respiratory diseases. To ensure that the right treatment is prescribed, most medical professionals rely on clinical
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The clinical laboratory is a major part of our healthcare system. A physician or other clinician orders a lab test for a multitude of reasons. This could be to diagnose, treat, manage, or monitor a patient’s condition. The life cycle of a lab test includes multiple facilities
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Case Study: Local PCR & LCMS Testing Lab See how DTPM’s full laboratory turn-key package helped this lab get set-up and stay profitable. The DTPM Solution: DTPM’s full laboratory turn-key package was the right fit for this laboratory. Through this solution, our CLIA experts were able to
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Laboratories like Tide Labs have an immeasurable impact on diagnostic and treatment decisions made by health care providers. Diagnostics testing is used in 70% of decision making by healthcare officials according to the CDC. But they do more than just help healthcare providers diagnose a disease. Here
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Case Study: Non-Profit Drug Court See how DTPM’s top-tier customer service and extensive experience with Laboratory setup and management helped this Non-Profit Drug Court take testing into their own hands. The DTPM Solution: A lab of their own, set up by DTPM and personalized for their needs
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The first and most prevalent method used to detect COVID-19 is through molecular testing. The collection methods may vary slightly in reagents, all methods are used to detect specific parts of the viral genome. For COVID-19 tests, it starts with a nasal swab. Here’s how a COVID-19
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Know the Facts About Antibiotics Each year, almost 2 million people in the U.S. become infected with bacteria that antibiotics can’t treat. Because these bacteria no longer respond to antibiotics 35,000 people die each year from these kinds of infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control
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Currently, there are two types of tests for COVID-19: a molecular reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test and an antibody test. Both tests are used to detect COVID-19 but it’s important to know when to use each of them. Molecular Testing Through RT-PCR The RT-PCR technique targets
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