Aug 12, 2009 | Digital Pathology, Laboratory News, Laboratory Pathology
Use of digital pathology imaging allows both specialists to jointly review cases In a pioneering effort at The University of Kansas, a radiologist and a pathologist are working side by side to review each other’s primary images and issue an integrated diagnostic report for breast cancer patients. The big surprise from this groundbreaking collaboration is a measurable improvement in diagnostic accuracy, leading to improved patient outcomes. By reaching across the traditional silos that separate...
Jul 24, 2008 | Laboratory News, Laboratory Pathology
Whether laboratory medicine is ready or not, Big Pharma is ready to crowd its way into the laboratory testing marketplace. The world’s largest pharmaceutical companies are recognizing that the success of their prescription drugs will increasingly depend on a clinically-useful companion diagnostic test. Since pharma companies like control over their products, Dark Daily predicts that deals between pharma companies and in vitro diagnostics (IVD) firms will soon be announced. As this...
