Congratulations to our Advanta Genetics scientists! Research recently published in the journal Practical Laboratory Medicine has been highlighted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Advanced Molecular Detection for optimizing next-generation sequencing techniques for genomic surveillance of COVID-19.
mNGS is capable of producting a multitude of possiblities, but most importantly, it can improve timely and accurate identification of the infecting pathogen(s), quickly target treatment and medication therapy, improve antibiotic stewardship, and has shown promise for reducing health care costs, days in the hospital, and in some cases saving lives.
In recently published article by the journal Advances in Respiratory Medicine, Advanta scientists test samples from patients suspected of respiratory infection and demonstrate evidence that a hybridization-capture-based mNGS workflow allowed the detection of 29 additional respiratory microorganisms versus polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
In a recent study of 47 samples, Advanta scientists compared metagenomics next generation sequencing (mNGS) testing with standard urine culture testing. The results showed ~50 additional uropathogens detected by mNGS compared to traditional urine culture.
The CEO and CDO of Advanta Genetics recently co-authored research that addresses the ongoing concern that entrepreneurship education is not preparing students sufficiently well for jobs in the 21st-century.
the Advanta Genetics' Department of Research has recently validated a fast, accurate method to quantify the D- and L- isomers of (meth)amphetamine in human oral fluid to easily determine patient licit vs. illicit (meth)amphetamine use.
Read MoreWhen our county jail had outbreaks of COVID-19 in early 2020, we needed a testing facility that could give us rapid turnaround. We tried using several other labs until Advanta stepped in. Not only were they the only ones who could meet our timetable, but they went above-and-beyond to provide testing equipment and a pickup service.
They were truly on our side, always caring about our problems and never more than a phone call away. We've expanded our testing services with them, and now our doctors and nurses can diagnose inmates more comprehensively and quicker than ever before.
It's a comfort knowing we have such caring medical professionals so close to home. They're fast and technologically savvy. Their data is straightforward. The ladies will greet you when you walk through the front door.
It's the little things that make the big differences, and Advanta shows time and again that taking care of people is their top priority.
