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BioReference Laboratories is the largest full service specialty laboratory in the United States that gives healthcare providers and patients the information to make confident healthcare decisions.

Taking Heart Health to Heart: BioReference Health™ Commitment to American Heart Month

February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart health and encourage everyone to take steps to prevent heart disease. At BioReference Health™, we are dedicated to supporting heart health and empowering individuals to prioritize their cardiovascular well-being. Through cutting-edge diagnostic testing, personalized wellness offerings, and educational resources, we are honored to […]

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® 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 […]

Women’s Health Week: Common diseases and screening tests

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National Women’s Health Week is an annual initiative driven by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that aims to raise awareness and encourage women to make their health a priority. While finding the time and resources to properly manage one’s health may feel overwhelming, there are many actionable ways women can take to […]

Allergies and Asthma: Better Management with Allergy Testing

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Overall, more than 60 million Americans suffer from asthma and allergies according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and allergic asthma is the most common type. Each allergy season is all too familiar for those with allergies. With each bloom and breeze, all the common signs and symptoms emerge that can include […]

Celebrating Laboratory Professionals Week

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Each year, the last week of April brings a special time to recognize the dedicated individuals at the core of BioReference – our Laboratory Professionals. Since 1975, Medical Laboratory Professionals Week has been observed by the American Society of Laboratory Science (ASCLS) and 17 other national organizations, as an annual celebration recognizing the contributions of […]

BioReference Now Offers the Only FDA-Approved Dual-Stain Triage Test to Enhance Cervical Cancer Screenings

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CINtec® PLUS Cytology offered as a reflex test when cytology is NILM and HPV positive ELMWOOD PARK, NJ, February 9, 2023 – BioReference® Health LLC, one of the largest full-service specialty laboratories in the United States, announced today it will be one of the first commercial laboratories to use offer the CINtec® PLUS Cytology test from […]

Testing for Cervical Cancer: CINtec® PLUS Cytology

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Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer. However, each year in the United States, an estimated 13,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed and 4,000 women die of this cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Screening tests and the HPV vaccine are the keys to prevention. When cervical cancer […]

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 […]

OPKO Health Announces Leadership Changes for BioReference Laboratories

OPKO Press Release MIAMI, Aug. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OPKO Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPK), a multinational biopharmaceutical and diagnostics company, today announced that Jon R. Cohen, M.D., is retiring from his role as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BioReference Laboratories and Senior Vice President and a Director of OPKO. He will remain as […]