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Building Trust in Trust Results

September 11, 2017

Building Trust In Test Results: Sensitivity Versus Specificity

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.

Health and Wellness

August 22, 2017

Feeling Better: A Wellness Center Story

“Everyone knows we’re supposed to eat fruits and vegetables, but sometimes they don’t know how,” says Wellness Coordinator Seth Bigelow. The coaches at ARUP’s Wellness Center talk with employees about eating 3-5 fruit and vegetable servings a day, and demonstrate that a fist-size portion is a reasonable serving.

ARUP Laboratories

August 11, 2017

ARUP Laboratories Announces New CEO and President

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.

Blood Vessels

August 10, 2017

Nontraditional Cholesterol Test: Faster Results In-house

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

Old Paint on a Horse Cart

August 9, 2017

Silent Heavy Metal: Testing Lead

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

Shelly Bosworth stands outside in a garden by ARUP.

July 27, 2017

Focusing on the Needle or the Haystack: General versus Specific Genetic Testing Strategies

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.

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