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Cytogeneticists arrange and examine the 23 pairs of chromosomes to zero in on genetic variations. This work can aid in diagnosing cancer, autism, recurrent fetal loss, and other congenital anomalies.

After blood is drawn and sent to a laboratory, a medical technician may proceed with complex testing.

While slowing down a woman’s biological clock remains as futile as turning back time, reproductive medicine is finding a way to peer inside the clock to gauge just how fast it is ticking.

Keith Simmon is part of ARUP’s 15-member bioinformatics team, which supports next-generation sequencing testing.

ARUP Laboratories’ Transportation department is tasked with safe delivery of 50,000 specimens to the lab and into processing each day, from 50 percent of t

Confusion about lab test accuracy is not uncommon, even among medical professionals. Much of it stems from a misunderstanding of the relationship between sensitivity and specificity.

“Everyone knows we’re supposed to eat fruits and vegetables, but sometimes they don’t know how,” says Wellness Coordinator Seth Bigelow.

ARUP Laboratories announced a new chief executive officer (CEO) and president. Sherrie Perkins, MD, PhD, accepted the role of CEO and Andrew Theurer accepted the position of president.

ARUP Laboratories will now have faster turnaround time on particle-cholesterol testing, having recently moved its test in-house.

It is silent, but sometimes present. When exposed, a child can be anemic or hyperactive, have a lower IQ or even hearing problems.

Whether genetic testing is ordered in the hospital or at an outpatient clinic, the journey for providers and parents differs depending on the testing strategy.

Watch ARUP's video explaining what a specimen goes through once it arrives at its designated lab.