Episodes 14
Avg. Duration 28m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Jan 2025
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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About This Podcast

Expert Insights offers an inside look at the diagnostics industry, with practical advice and real-world examples from experienced professionals. Hosted by Mitzi Rettinger, Chief Revenue Officer at DCN Dx, this podcast focuses on the key decisions and challenges involved in developing and commercializing diagnostic technologies. Each episode features conversations with industry experts who share their experiences in assay development, clinical research, manufacturing, and regulatory processes. From overcoming technical hurdles to ensuring a smooth path to market, Expert Insights provides clear, actionable guidance for diagnostics developers, R&D managers, and innovators. Subscribe to Expert Insights on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your preferred platform, and visit dcndx.com for additional tools and resources.

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Recent Episodes

S3E4 Automation Beyond the Strip: Building Repeatable Rapid Test Production with KinBio

Mar 18, 2026 16m

As rapid diagnostic programs transition from R&D to scaled production, small sources of variation can quickly become major risks. In this episode of Expert Insights, Mitzi Rettinger, Chief…

S3E3 Point-of-Care in 2025: Lateral Flow Grew Up. Where Will the Technology Go Next?

Feb 19, 2026 42m

In this episode of Expert Insights, DCN Dx’s Mitzi Rettinger speaks with Dr. Pat Vaughan, DCN Dx’s Chief Operating Officer, about what point-of-care really meant in 2025, how development expectations…

S3E2 The DCN Dx Model: Integration, Scale, and What Comes Next with DCN Dx CEO Charlie Mamrak

Feb 06, 2026 17m

A DCN Dx Expert Insights conversation with Charlie Mamrak, CEO at DCN Dx, hosted by Mitzi Rettinger. Most IVD programs don’t lose months because a single experiment failed. They lose months at the…

S3E1 Predetermined Change Control Plans (PCCPs) for AI-Enabled IVDs

Jan 23, 2026 25m

A DCN Dx Expert Insights conversation with Dan Simpson, RAC, Director of Regulatory Affairs at DCN Dx, and Emily Friedland, VP of Clinical Research at DCN Dx. FDA’s Predetermined Change Control Plan…

S2E10 BioDot on Making LFAs Manufacturable: What Strong Lines Look Like Before You Scale

Oct 08, 2025 34m

BioDot’s Director of Sales for the Americas, Rob Rich, joins Mitzi to talk about the practical side of lateral flow manufacturing. They cover where precision dispensing and web handling pay off, the…

S2E9 K-One on Gold: Turning Surface Chemistry into Real LFA Performance with Kimialys

Oct 03, 2025 35m

Surface chemistry on gold nanoparticles is one of the quiet levers that decides how your lateral flow test performs in the real world. In this episode of Expert Insights, host Mitzi Rettinger and DCN…

S2E6 Rugged by Design: Making LFA Work in the Clinic, at Home, and in Production with Kellie LaRochelle, CEO, Imagene Technology

Sep 19, 2025 32m

Lateral flow succeeds when real-world constraints drive design: ease of use, ruggedness, and affordability. Few guests can speak to those tradeoffs from the bench, the exam room, and the factory. In…

S2E7 Making Quantitative Work: Practical Guidance from Cytiva’s Klaus Hochleitner

Aug 29, 2025 23m

Quantitative formats are no longer niche. They’re fast becoming standard in respiratory panels, chronic disease monitoring, and decentralized clinical trials. But building a quantitative lateral flow…

S2E5 Hype or Help? How to Evaluate Generative AI in Diagnostics with Jeremy Elser, Ph.D., Head of Science Operations at Palantir,

Jul 08, 2025 30m

How do you separate signal from noise when it comes to AI in diagnostics? In this episode of Expert Insights, host Mitzi Rettinger sits down with Jeremy Elser, Ph.D.—a strategist, data scientist,…

S2E4 From Bench to Program Lead: Lateral Flow Development Lessons That Stick

Jun 12, 2025 24m

In this episode of DCN Dx's Expert Insights podcast, Helen Hsieh, Senior Scientist and Program Manager at DCN Dx, shares her journey from academic biophysics to leading client-facing diagnostics…

S1E3 The Hidden Costs of Cheap Lateral Flow Development: Why Experience Matters

Mar 25, 2025 41m

Understanding the True Costs of “Cheap” LFA Development In this episode of DCN Dx’s Expert Insights, Mitzi Rettinger interviews Dr. Pat Vaughan, COO of DCN Dx, to explore the risks of working with…

S2E3 What's Behind Winning Regulatory Strategies for IVDs?

Mar 12, 2025 16m

In this episode of Expert Insights, host Mitzi Rettinger sits down with Dan Simpson, Head of Regulatory Affairs at DCN Dx, and Emily Friedland, VP of Clinical Research at DCN Dx, to discuss the…

S2E2 2024 Review and 2025 Predictions for Lateral Flow Diagnostics

Feb 20, 2025 30m

In this episode of Expert Insights, DCN Dx’s Chief Revenue Officer, Mitzi Rettinger, sits down with Chief Operating Officer Dr. Patrick Vaughan to discuss the latest advancements in lateral flow,…

S2E1 Developing Your Lateral Flow Development Skills With DCN Dx’s 2025 Basic Training Course

Jan 29, 2025 22m

In this episode of Expert Insights, Mitzi Rettinger and Melanie Bader discuss DCN Dx’s 2025 Basic Lateral Flow Training Course. Melanie, a seasoned Research Scientist and Training Specialist, shares…

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