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Advancing Cancer Care: A Look at BioReference Health™ Impact

As we come together to recognize World Cancer Day in February 2024, it’s important to acknowledge the significant strides being made in cancer care. (123) BioReference continues to be at the forefront of these efforts, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to advancing oncology testing, tailored precision medicine, collaborative care and support, advancements in cancer research, and […]

BioReference Health™ Groundbreaking Collaboration for Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

As we enter January, the month dedicated to raising awareness about cervical cancer, it is crucial to emphasize the significance of early detection and prevention of this prevalent but preventable disease. (1,2,3,4,5) This Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, we are delighted to announce the collaborative efforts of BioReference Health and Teal Health in supporting a groundbreaking […]

BioReference® Signs On as the First Laboratory to Use MSK-ACCESS® Powered with SOPHiA DDM™

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World-class liquid biopsy testing will be made commercially available to BioReference® customers across the country BOSTON, MA, ELMWOOD PARK, NJ, and Rolle, Switzerland, November 7, 2023 – SOPHiA GENETICS (Nasdaq: SOPH), a cloud-native software company and a leader in data-driven medicine, today announced that BioReference® Health, LLC, an OPKO Health, Inc. company and full-service laboratory that […]

RSV, Flu, & COVID-19: Get tested for early diagnosis and treatment

It’s not just flu season. It’s the flu, COVID-19, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) season. While the flu has been diminished for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic safety measures, such as people staying home and wide-spread masking, experts suggest that this could lead to reduced population immunity.1 These factors can bring […]

Penguins’ COVID-19 Tester Has Become Part of the Family

NHL.com Nurse Guyanna Runion Ackison has done an outstanding job taking care of the team behind the scenes At the end of last season, Guyanna Runion Ackison, a nurse who handles the team’s COVID-19 testing through BioReference Laboratories, got a text from Penguins VP of communications Jen Bullano Ridgley saying that Sidney Crosby had left her something […]

Valentine’s Day Ideas during COVID-19

February brings the season of love, but welcoming another Valentine’s Day amid the COVID-19 pandemic may still have its challenges. Consider some COVID-19-friendly ways to help celebrate Valentine’s Day 2022 safely. Valentine’s Day Ideas during COVID-19 As we continue to navigate the persistent Omicron variant, coming up with Valentine’s Day ideas might still take some […]

What Holiday Activities are Safe during the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Each year, the holiday season brings opportunities for festive fun. However, with the emergence of the Omicron variant amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, planning for safe holiday activities could still be a challenge. Though reducing your risk of exposure to COVID-19 to zero may be difficult – here, we offer a few creative holiday activities, […]

NFL requiring coaches, team staff to get COVID-19 boosters

The Associated Press The NFL is requiring coaches, front-office staff and team personnel to receive a COVID-19 booster by Dec. 27. In a memo sent to teams on Monday and obtained by The Associated Press, the league said: “Given the increased prevalence of the virus in our communities, our experts have recommended that we implement […]

COVID-19 – Connecting with Friends & Family during the Holidays

Festive celebrations are an important part of the winter holiday season. From parties to feasts to opening presents, many cherished holiday traditions have one thing in common – gathering with friends and family. Taking precautions to help keep loved ones safe from COVID-19 should be an important part of your plan this year, especially with […]

COVID-19 Testing Update: Omicron Variant

As you may have seen in the news, a new variant of SARS-CoV-2, B.1.1.529, has been classified by the World Health Organization (WHO).1 Named “Omicron,” this variant of concern was first reported in South Africa on November 24, 2021.1 With the first case of this variant in the United States confirmed on December 1, 2021,2 […]