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The U.S. spends a lot on healthcare per capita, with minimal effect on life expectancy. How is the clinical microbiology lab impacting this relationship and can better use of diagnostic tests help?

Identifying patients with tuberculosis has been a challenge for thousands of years. Learn about the history of tuberculosis diagnostics from ancient civilizations to modern day.

Legionella are common contaminants in water systems and cause Legionnaires' disease outbreaks. The ability of clinical laboratories to recognize these bacteria is key to limiting their spread.