Skin Patch Opens New Door for Immune Monitoring
Researchers at JAX and MIT have developed a microneedle patch that samples immune cells from skin within hours, providing a noninvasive alternative to blood draws and biopsies.
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Digital Pathology Adoption Remains Limited in US Despite Growing Interest
Fewer than 15% of US healthcare organizations have selected a digital pathology vendor, according to a new KLAS report, which also finds higher customer satisfaction with pathology-specific companies.
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FDA Grants Breakthrough Status to Breath Test for Postoperative Pneumonia Risk
The FDA has granted Breakthrough Device Designation to Breath Diagnostics Inc.'s OneBreath, a breath-based test that assesses postoperative pneumonia risk in cardiac surgery patients using a single preoperative sample.
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ADLM Pushes for Updated Lab Regulations as AI Use Expands
The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine is urging Congress and federal agencies to update regulations to address AI bias in clinical lab systems, citing risks to marginalized patient groups from models trained on limited data.
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Study Finds Test Helps Distinguish Infection From Inflammation in Bone Marrow Transplant Patients
Research in bone marrow transplant patients with blood cancers and febrile neutropenia suggests the host-response test may help identify infection in high-risk populations.
