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  <description><![CDATA[Pulse Path Lab Core in Portland, OR offers clinical and research laboratory testing with pathologist-reviewed results. Haematology, biochemistry, PCR, histopathology and more.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Respiratory PCR Panel Extended to Cover Eight Pathogens]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[From 1 July 2026, our respiratory pathogen PCR panel has been expanded to include human metapneumovirus and parainfluenza types 1 and 3, bringing the total to eight targets. The expanded panel runs on the same Bio-Rad CFX96 platform with no change to turnaround time.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-06-30</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Summer Hours and Collection Schedule: What to Know]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Our standard operating hours remain unchanged through summer 2026. Saturday morning collections continue from 8:00 to 12:00. We have added a second courier run on Tuesdays and Thursdays to accommodate increased research sample volumes.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-05-14</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[ISO 15189:2022 Surveillance Audit Completed Successfully]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Pulse Path Lab Core completed its annual ISO 15189:2022 surveillance audit in March 2026 with no major non-conformances identified. Two minor observations were raised and have been addressed. Full accreditation status is maintained across all disciplines.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-04-02</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[New Autoimmune Antibody Screen Now Available]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The expanded autoimmune antibody screen, including ANA by indirect immunofluorescence with reflex testing, ANCA by ELISA, and anti-CCP, is now available as a single panel. Turnaround is 3-5 business days.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-02-18</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[What Your Full Blood Count Results Actually Mean]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A full blood count is one of the most commonly requested laboratory tests, and one of the most frequently misunderstood. The report arrives with a column of numbers, reference ranges, and occasional flags, and it is not always obvious what to do with them. This article explains what each component measures, why values fall outside the reference range, and which findings typically require further investigation.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-05-20</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[How to Prepare for a Fasting Blood Test]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Fasting before a blood test is one of those instructions that sounds simple but generates a surprising number of questions. How long exactly? Does black coffee count? What if I forgot and had breakfast? This article answers the most common questions we hear at Pulse Path Lab Core from patients preparing for lipid profiles, glucose tests, and other fasting panels.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-04-15</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Understanding PCR Test Results: Positive, Negative, and Indeterminate]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[PCR (polymerase chain reaction) testing is now familiar to most people from the pandemic years, but the results are still frequently misread. A positive result does not always mean active infection. A negative result does not always mean absence of the pathogen. And an indeterminate result is not a laboratory error. This article explains how PCR works and how to interpret the results you receive from a molecular diagnostic laboratory.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-03-10</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[ISO 15189 Accreditation: What It Means for Patients and Clinicians]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[ISO 15189 is the international standard for medical laboratory quality and competence. You may see it referenced on a laboratory's website or on a test report, but what does it actually mean in practice? This article explains what the standard requires, how accreditation is assessed, and why it is relevant to the reliability of the results you receive.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-01-22</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[A Guide to Autoimmune Antibody Testing: ANA, ANCA, and Beyond]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Autoimmune antibody tests are among the most complex results to interpret in routine laboratory medicine. A positive ANA is common in the general population and does not, by itself, indicate autoimmune disease. An ANCA result needs to be read alongside the clinical picture. This article explains the most commonly requested autoimmune antibody tests, how they are performed, and what the results mean.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2025-12-08</pubDate>
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