Inside the Lab

Intelligent incorporation of automated technologies into pathology laboratories will improve service provision by complementing – not replacing – a highly skilled workforce

Labs must take a proactive approach to implementing point-of-care testing and recognize their limitations and when use is and isn’t appropriate

Interpreting routine laboratory tests in oncology applications can be challenging

As laboratory services are under increasing pressure to expand, is it best to stand alone or seek strength in numbers?

Could antibiotics that target virulence factors be the key to defeating multi-drug resistant “bugs of steel?”

Digital pathology and tissue image analysis tools are essential to developing companion diagnostics and enabling pathologists to support clinical decisions, but there is still work to be done…

ANGPTL4 mutations can reduce patients’ risk of heart attack by up to 50 percent – so could neutralizing the gene offer a new route to prevention?

The cost of prostate cancer screening can outweigh its benefits – but the right strategy can maximize the return on investment

A new study reveals that screening for mutations in patients with advanced lung cancer can focus their treatment options and improve success rates

Direct-to-consumer lab tests offer low cost and convenience, but can the results they return be relied upon?