As a high-complexity CLIA-accredited laboratory, we assist clinicians and healthcare providers in quickly identifying the pathogens and underlying causes of disease. We offer a variety of panels for our clients’ testing needs. Our coronavirus panel is one such option. Types of Pathogens Detected While COVID-19 is certainly the virus that is on everyone’s mind, there […]
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The Value of Molecular Diagnostics
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 are some of the reasons that laboratory testing […]
How Do COVID-19 Tests Work?
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 test looks. Step 1: Collecting Viral Samples […]
Why Social Distancing Still Matters as We Reopen the Country
One thing is certain during this coronavirus pandemic: Everyone is looking forward to an end of social distancing and the reopening of the economy. Though local hospitals are not currently overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, to begin safely reopening the economy and staying open, America will need to continue to practice social distancing. Though much is […]