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With the pathologists in short supply, new approaches to intraoperative frozen section consultations include whole slide imaging options

Improving Intraoperative Frozen Section Consultations Through the Use of Whole Slide Imaging

Mika Kuisma

Digital slides can address problems that result in wasted time, caseload back-up, and diagnostic delays

Optimize Clinical Lab Workflows for Faster, More Reliable Results

Sapio Sciences

How centralized informatics solutions can eliminate data silos, improve traceability, facilitate compliance, and reduce turnaround time

Further AI adoption in clinical labs in 2025 could lead to better care for cancer patients.

Why Greater AI Adoption in Clinical Labs Will Occur in 2025

Razik Yousfi

Integration of platforms and responsible use of AI will become trends to watch

Illustration of a lightbulb with the letters 'Ai' floating in the middle to represent the 'lab of the future' concept of laboratories using artificial intelligence.

New ‘Lab of the Future’ Survey Reveals More than Half of Lab Professionals Reported Unplanned Downtime

MachineQ

Comcast’s MachineQ survey shows equipment failures and missed calibration schedules as drivers of unplanned downtime

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AI-Driven Trial Accelerator Platform Hits New Milestone with Data from 132 Million Patients

Phesi

Latest version of Trial Accelerator™ incorporates new AI capabilities and product features to unlock a patient-centric approach to trial design and implementation

Image of Six Sigma on a keyboard button. Six Sigma in clinical labs offers a way to improve quality control practices.

Six Sigma in Clinical Labs: Data Leads to Changes in Quality Control

Scott Wallask, BA

Saint Peter’s Healthcare System took advantage of metrics provided by its IVD partner to improve the way it monitors test performance

Illustration of a 3D-rendering of a digital shield to protect data connectivity in the life sciences.

How Connectivity Is Shaping the Future of Laboratory Medicine

Dan Petkanas

The time is ripe for labs and manufacturing facilities to embrace the modern gift of connectivity

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New Guidance for Ensuring AI Safety in Real-World Clinical Settings

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

The new guidance on artificial intelligence was published in JAMA by UTHealth Houston and Baylor College of Medicine researchers

Optimizing Oncology Workflows in the NGS Era

Today's Clinical Lab, QIAGEN

A guide to effective utilization of NGS for liquid and tissue biopsies

Of the many genes involved in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis, the researchers identified two key genes, ATXN2L and MMP14, that are most strongly linked to both diseases.

Two Key Genes Identified Linking Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis

American Institute of Physics

The genes, involved in both diseases, could serve as targets for diagnosis and treatment

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New Software Flags Emergence of COVID-19 Variants

American Museum of Natural History

New surveillance technique could be used in future pandemics

In this image, the Fetch robot is able to maneuver through the Cahoon Lab while holding a syringe on October 21, 2024, in the Caudill Labs building on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Robotic Automation, AI Will Speed Up Scientific Progress in Laboratories

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Robotic systems can perform experiments continuously without human fatigue, significantly speeding up research

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One in a Million: A Nationwide Diagnostics Strategy for Ultrarare Diseases

Zahraa Chorghay, PhD

Leveraging integrated healthcare frameworks can significantly reduce diagnostic delays

Stay Competitive in a Fast-Paced Environment by Addressing Key Operational Barriers

Sapio Sciences

Implementing solutions to improve turnaround time, sample traceability, fragmented data, and regulatory issues can help labs better meet industry standards