Public health labs at center of 2017 mumps outbreaks: ‘This really could be a new normal for mumps’ by Kim Krisberg As of December 2, more than 4,900 cases of mumps had been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in…
Public health labs aren’t just on the frontlines of vaccine-preventable outbreaks. They’re often the only line. June 30, 2017 1 Comment on Public health labs aren’t just on the frontlines of vaccine-preventable outbreaks. They’re often the only line. by Kim Krisberg In the U.S., rates of vaccine-preventable diseases are so low that many commercial labs don’t even have the ability to test for…
I Work for the Babies, Says Minnesota Newborn Screening Laboratorian September 10, 2013 1 Comment on I Work for the Babies, Says Minnesota Newborn Screening Laboratorian By Holly Winslow, Newborn Screening Analyst 2, Newborn Screening Program, Minnesota Department of Health I fell into lab work. What else is a fresh graduate…
Screening Scores Big for These Minnesota Twins February 26, 2013 1 Comment on Screening Scores Big for These Minnesota Twins One of the most dangerous and persistent problems in the follow-up of newborn screening is the “no news is good news” assumption. Closing that gap,…