What are Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)? STIs, or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are those most often transmitted through sexual contact, but can also be transmitted to children from infected mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.1 There are over 20 different types of STIs and the CDC estimates that 1 in 5 people in the United States alone is infected.2 C...

What are Thrombotic Mutations? Thrombotic mutations refer to mutations that affect the body’s blood clotting, or coagulation, system. Thrombotic mutations can be inherited (inherited thrombophilia) or acquired (acquired thrombophilia). These mutations can result in blood clot development leading to deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. What Causes Factor V Leiden Mutation? The Facto...

Precise PCR Results are Critical for Individuals that are Immunocompromised.  Immunocompromised and transplant individuals require precise testing to uncover common viruses that can be life threatening for them. Cytomegalovirus (CMV), for example, is a herpes-type viral infection found in a large percentage of the adult population worldwide. In healthy individuals, CMV can present symptoms s...