Inside the Lab

It's tempting to use broad-range molecular assays to diagnose infectious disease, but a target-specific assay is often better

To get ahead of COVID-19, we need rapid diagnosis and treatment – so technology developers are focusing on molecular diagnostics

Gillian Beamer gives her view on the future of AI in pathology, including how she uses algorithms to diagnose infection with tuberculosis

Patient safety affects the laboratory every day, as do errors – so it’s important to speak openly and honestly about them to prevent future mistakes

How pathologists and laboratory medicine professionals are key contributors to safe and effective patient care

Medical laboratory assistants play a key role in quality control and the prevention of laboratory errors

Marilyn Bui discusses the evolution of digital pathology, its promise for the future, and her experiences transitioning to digital

The managing director of South West London Pathology discusses the past five years and why the service is making significant investments in technology

After his research group recently found fully cell-free mitochondria in circulating blood, we speak to Alain Thierry to find out more

Human germline genome editing could prevent heritable genetic disorders from being passed on – but where do we currently stand?