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From routine blood tests to ground-breaking genetic tests that guide therapy selection, clinical laboratories play a vital role in answering some of life’s most important questions. Learn more about #ThePowerofKnowing: bit.ly/3yRRrS9.
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Biomarker testing performed by clinical laboratories allows providers to tailor treatments to patients based on their unique genetic makeup and disease characteristics. We sat down with @ExactSciences’ Dr. Jerry Machado for his perspective on #ThePowerofKnowing:
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Clinical laboratories use patient samples to conduct biomarker testing to monitor for the presence of certain diseases and conditions. #ThePowerofKnowing #BiomarkerTesting
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Impending Medicare reimbursement cuts could jeopardize access to many essential laboratory tests that are used to diagnose, monitor, prevent, and manage common diseases for more than 65 million seniors. It’s time to #StopLabCuts: bit.ly/49QU2ZE.
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Routine tests play a critical role in health care. Without congressional action, about 800 tests will face payment cuts. Learn more about how these tests are used and the potential impact of Medicare cuts on patients: stoplabcuts.org/.
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This #LabWeek, we acknowledge the nation’s laboratorians whose hard work, expertise, and unwavering dedication helps deliver essential diagnostic health information to patients and providers. #ThePowerOfKnowing
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Congress: it’s time to pass the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (#SALSA) and safeguard patient access to clinical laboratory testing. As a #labvocate, I am passionate about patient health and protecting our nation’s health care infrastructure. #StopLabCuts
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Strong clinical laboratories are foundational to the U.S. health care system. As we commemorate #LabWeek and celebrate America’s laboratorians, we call on Congress to pass the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (#SALSA): stoplabcuts.org/.
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Passing the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (#SALSA) will protect patient access to testing, critical clinical laboratory infrastructure and innovation in tomorrow’s diagnostics. Visit the #StopLabCuts website to learn more: stoplabcuts.org #LabWeek #AegisLabs
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ACLA and our partner organizations, including @NASLdc, @NILALabs, @RocheDia, and @myADLM, are on the Hill today underscoring the need for Congress to enact the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (#SALSA). Learn more about our efforts: stoplabcuts.org/.
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Thank you @BillPascrell for your work to #StopLabCuts and your leadership on #SALSA. @ACLAlabs and our partners are grateful for your leadership. @ASMicrobiology @MGMA @AMPath @NASLdc @RetireSafeorg @NILALabs
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Scheduled Medicare cuts may jeopardize access to many laboratory tests patients rely on. This #LabWeek, tell Congress to #StopLabCuts and pass the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (#SALSA): stoplabcuts.org/ @ACLAlabs
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This is the year to pass #SALSA to protect patient access to testing and ensure that clinical laboratories can continue to invest in diagnostic innovation.
Passing the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (#SALSA) will protect patient access to testing, critical clinical laboratory infrastructure, and diagnostic innovation. Visit the #StopLabCuts website to learn more: stoplabcuts.org.
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Happy #LabWeek to America's laboratorians! Your unwavering commitment to precision and care drives improved health outcomes every day. Thank you for the vital role you play within our nation's health care system. #labvocates
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Thank you to the thousands of laboratorians who serve as the foundation for public health preparedness and response and for everyday prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease for patients across the country. #ThePowerOfKnowing #LabWeek
This #LabWeek, we thank America’s laboratorians for their tireless efforts each day to deliver essential health information that provides a path forward for life-changing – and life-saving – treatment and care. #ThePowerOfKnowing
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ACLA thanks @RepHoulahan and @RepDarrenSoto for co-sponsoring the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (#SALSA), bipartisan legislation that protects patient access to laboratory testing. Congress must pass #SALSA this year to #StopLabCuts: stoplabcuts.org.
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Today, ACLA relaunched the #StopLabCuts campaign, urging Congress to protect patient access to essential laboratory services by enacting the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (#SALSA) this year. Learn more: bit.ly/3xc6LYU.
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ASM extends our thanks to the speakers at our Congressional briefing today, “Leveraging the Microbiome to Support One Health.” Pictured left to right, ASM’s CEO Stefano Bertuzzi with speakers Dr. Margie Lee, Dr. Maria-Gloria Dominguez Bello and Dr. Martin Blaser.
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Dr. Amy Mathers and @RepMGriffith at the Congressional hearing today on AMR.
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