How to judge the clinical utility of a new lab test
Far too many laboratory tests are accurate, reproducible, and supported by strong research, yet never reach the patients who could benefit from them. Why? Because demonstrating that a test works is only the beginning. Making it useful in the real…
Far too many laboratory tests are accurate, reproducible, and supported by strong research, yet never reach the patients who could benefit from them.
Why? Because demonstrating that a test works is only the beginning. Making it useful in the real world requires solving a different set of problems. I’m a molecular biologist who has spent my 25-year career bringing laboratory tests to clinical use.
The one lesson that has stayed with me …
How to judge the clinical utility of a new lab test
