While the terms “cross-contamination” and “cross-contact” may sound very similar, they mean very different things. Cross-contamination is the term used when pathogens (bacteria, viruses, parasites) ...

For patients with food allergies and their families, shopping is not the only thing stressing them out during the holiday ...

Recent health inspections in some Pontiac restaurants revealed cross-contamination, mold and more between May and August of this year, according to Oakland County Health Department inspection reports.

Proper quality measures are vital in all areas of clinical laboratory testing to prevent or avoid carryover between samples, as well as to minimize the risk of false-positive results. The sample ...