by Amanda Yasgar | Aug 13, 2020 | Clinical, Molecular, SARS-CoV-2
I think by now it is safe to say that we are truly living in unprecedented times with the current Coronavirus pandemic. The majority of us have never experienced anything even remotely similar to this in our lives before. If you are currently a front-line worker in...
by Amanda Yasgar | Jan 3, 2018 | Clinical
Influenza has a long and sordid record of menacing humans. Throughout the progression of science and the understanding of medicine, multiple instances of the flu have impacted various regions around the world. Some outbreaks have been more deadly and widespread than...
by Amanda Yasgar | Mar 16, 2017 | Food, Water
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to share some beers with the founder of an up-and-coming brewery based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The past few years have been a time of tremendous growth in the craft brewing industry. There are nearly 120 craft breweries in...
by Amanda Yasgar | Dec 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Proficiency testing, also known as interlaboratory comparison, is a necessary requirement for almost every regulated facility around the world. Proficiency programs can either be purchased through a certified proficiency provider, or a lab may choose to conduct its...
