The Lingering COVID Pandemic The global pandemic has made a lot of us more conscious of our health, and for many, having regular Covid-19 testing performed may be a requirement as we travel or work in our respective fields. With Meridian and many labs in the country still processing COVID tests on [...]

Liquid Chromatography - The Important Tech of Drug Detection The prevalence of drug testing in many different capacities, from pre-employment screenings to testing within a treatment facility to prevent against relapse, is well known, even by those outside of the industry. Many individuals have been the subject of drug testing themselves, whether as [...]

What’s Behind The Rise In Designer Drug Use? Designer drugs are on the rise. These drugs, also known as synthetic drugs, research chemicals, or research drugs, pose a significant risk to those that use them because they are designed and manufactured to act like illicit drugs. What makes them a higher risk [...]

Influenzas Effect on Nursing Homes & Long-Term Care Facility Residents The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted one of the greatest concerns for nursing homes and residents of other long-term care facilities: the serious consequences of highly contagious illnesses in shared living communities. Influenza and other respiratory diseases have lasting effects on elderly people, [...]

Monkeypox Testing and Common Questions The monkeypox outbreak, which started in June in the U.S., is eerily similar to the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus with regard to testing availability. Labs, like Meridian, are prepared for the influx of testing, and federal officials at first faced this new disease with confidence. [...]

The Significance of Clinical Laboratories in Healthcare Basic healthcare starts with the physician's diagnosis of the patient's presenting symptoms and their own experience with certain illnesses and diseases. Giving the right care and treatment often relies on an accurate diagnosis. However, many different types of diseases present with similar symptoms, and [...]

High Potassium Levels in a Blood Test Image from Abbott ci4100 Tour Footage Potassium blood tests measure the amount of potassium in your blood. Potassium is an electrolyte, an electrically charged mineral in your body. Electrolytes are responsible for aiding muscle control and nerve activity, maintaining fluid levels, and performing [...]

Your Content Goes Here Urine drug screens test for the presence of specific drugs and medications. It's most commonly used in the workplace to detect substance abuse issues or in a medical setting, for doctors to check for prescription drug abuse or the use of illegal substances. Or, it may be used [...]