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Karen Brisendine (left) and ARUP CEO Andy Theurer celebrate Karen’s retirement after 42 years with the company. Karen is the last of ARUP’s original 100 employees to retire. |
July 8, 2026 |
Last of ARUP's Original 100 Employees Retires After 42 Years Karen Brisendine, the last of ARUP’s original 100 employees, retired after 42 years. Her career spanned multiple departments, reflecting a legacy of learning, adaptability, and service. |
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall (left) presents 2-year-old Calvin with a key to the city as part of a Make-A-Wish® Utah event that began for Calvin in the Advanced Practice Clinical Lab at ARUP. |
July 7, 2026 | ARUP employees helped grant a Make-A-Wish® Utah child’s dream, transforming a lab into a supervillain’s playground and bringing joy to a family and community. |
Participants will learn current state-of-the art approaches to fungal diseases. |
June 22, 2026 |
Find a Truly Immersive Experience at the 3rd FDLC/ATLAS Course in Clinical Fungi Join ARUP for the 3rd FDLC/ATLAS Course in Clinical Fungi, bringing global experts together for six days of hands-on training in fungal identification and current approaches to diagnosing and managing fungal diseases. |
Following the implementation of an AI-based wet mount screening platform, Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) detection increased fivefold. |
June 18, 2026 | The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, highlights the increased sensitivity and advantages of AI-based screening compared with manual microscopy. |
Jonathan Genzen, MD, PhD, MBA, ARUP’s chief medical officer and senior director of governmental affairs, said the Enhancing CLIA Act is an intriguing step forward in considering future oversight of laboratory-developed tests. |
June 16, 2026 |
Clinical Labs Review Proposed Legislation To Modernize Oversight of Lab-Developed Tests Under CLIA Newly introduced federal legislation would modernize oversight of lab-developed tests under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments but support innovation, transparency, and patient access. |
Accurate and timely diagnosis is critical to guiding appropriate treatment and improving patient outcomes. |
June 16, 2026 |
Navigating Tickborne Disease Testing Amid Rising U.S. Tick Activity Tick activity has traditionally peaked during the warmer months but that seasonal window appears to be expanding. Changing climate patterns resulting in milder winters are allowing more ticks to survive, contributing to earlier emergence in the spring. |
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