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What are the recent advances in clinical chemistry?

 As a medical researcher, I need to stay updated on diagnostics technology. I'm particularly interested in developments that are moving from the lab bench to the clinic. Could you highlight a few key advancements, perhaps in areas like novel biomarkers, point-of-care testing, or data integration, that are changing how we detect and monitor disease?

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By Deeksha S Answered 2 years ago

I've seen the field transform rapidly, with a few breakthroughs standing out. Liquid biopsy for analyzing circulating tumor DNA is revolutionary for oncology, enabling non-invasive monitoring. The use of high-resolution mass spectrometry for proteomics is uncovering new, specific disease biomarkers we couldn't detect before. Furthermore, the integration of artificial intelligence to interpret complex multiplex data is moving us toward truly predictive and personalized diagnostics, changing how we approach patient pathways.

 

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