AI in Health Care: Balancing Benefits and Barriers
AI can help alleviate the burden on clinical labs—but only with sufficient investment, enthusiasm, and understanding
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Expert Q&A: OneLab—Pathology Meets Virtual Reality
CDC Virtual Reality Training lead Joe Rothschild discusses the new OneLab VR initiative—and the future of this project for the clinical lab
Protecting Your Pathology: Cybersecurity for Digital Workflows
Digital pathology opens up new cybersecurity risks for labs—but simple steps can mitigate those risks and increase digital resilience
An AI Invasion: Improving Breast Cancer Biopsies
Researchers report the first-ever routine clinical use of an AI-based tool for breast cancer biopsies in a pathology lab.
How to Resolve Three Common Types of Preanalytical Interference
Experts share new strategies for dealing with hemolysis, icterus, and lipemia interference.
ACMG Strongly Recommends NIPS for Common Fetal Trisomies
In a new practice guideline, the group also “strongly recommends” that NIPS be offered to patients to screen for fetal SCA.
The Promise of State-of-the-Art Sequencing Technologies for Cancer Screening
Circulating tumor DNA sequencing technologies are tackling the challenges of early cancer detection.
Recent Discovery Could Lead to a Better Lyme Disease Test
Researchers have identified 35 genes found in high expression in people with long-term Lyme disease, which could lead to earlier detection.
Polygenic Risk Scores Can Predict Chance of Sudden Cardiac Death
Recent study shows scores capable of assessing genetic risk of coronary artery disease can also ID those at high risk of death.
Pharmacogenetic Testing Leads to Better Depression Treatment Decisions
A recent study shows pharmacogenetic testing can help caregivers make better decisions when prescribing antidepressants.
New Guideline for Using Lab Tests to Improve Cancer Treatment
The new CAP guidance addresses use of immune checkpoint inhibitors for evaluating and treating patients with specific cancers.
New Joint Commission Health Equity Standard Takes Effect Jan. 1
What the equity rule is, who it affects, and how to comply.
Pancreatic Cancer Is Caught Sooner When Regular Screening Done
A recent study shows that most patients who underwent such screening were diagnosed at an earlier stage than those who did not.
