Diagnostics in focus

Эпизоды

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  The value of the lab beyond cost per test 29.09.2026 27мин

  Healthcare organizations often measure laboratories by cost, efficiency, and test volumes, overlooking their broader impact on patient care and health system performance. In this episode, Tricia Ravalico, Director of Scientific Leadership, Core Diagnostics at Abbott, speaks with Khosrow Shotorbani, former healthcare CEO and longtime advocate for laboratory medicine, about redefining the value of diagnostics. Drawing on decades of leadership experience, Khosrow explains why laboratories should be viewed not as cost centers, but as strategic partners that improve clinical outcomes, reduce risk, and enhance healthcare efficiency. Together, they explore how laboratories can evolve from reactive service providers to predictive healthcare partners by identifying risk earlier, supporting preventive care, and enabling better clinical decisions. Their discussion highlights the vital role diagnostics plays in advancing value-based care and improving outcomes across the healthcare continuum.
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  From sample to answer what really happens in the lab 29.09.2026 13мин

  When a clinician orders a laboratory test, the expectation is straightforward: the result will be accurate, timely, and reliable. Yet behind every result lies a remarkably complex process designed to ensure the highest standards of quality and patient safety. In this episode, Dr. Colleen Strain, Manager of Scientific Leadership, Core Diagnostics at Abbott sits down with Sofia Irene Lopez, Founder and Head of Laboratories Biosalud from Guatemala explores the journey of a sample from collection to result and the precision, expertise, and safeguards required at every step along the way. While laboratory results may appear as simple numbers on a screen, they are the outcome of a highly coordinated system that integrates advanced technology, rigorous quality controls, and skilled laboratory professionals working behind the scenes. From collection, labeling, and transport to accessioning, preparation, analysis, verification, and reporting, a single sample passes through dozens of critical checkpoints. Each step is carefully managed to ensure consistency, accuracy, and trust in every result delivered to clinicians and patients.
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  Why diagnostics is the foundation of modern medicine 29.09.2026 24мин

  Diagnostics plays a critical role across the patient journey, from early detection and diagnosis to clinical decisions and ongoing monitoring. Yet laboratory medicine is often viewed primarily as an operational service rather than a strategic clinical partner. In this episode, Tricia Ravalico, Director of Scientific Leadership, Core Diagnostics at Abbott, speaks with Professor Tomas Zima, President of EFLM and Executive Board Member of IFCC, about the evolving role of diagnostics in modern healthcare. Drawing on decades of leadership and advocacy, Prof. Zima explains why laboratory medicine deserves greater recognition as a clinical discipline and a stronger voice in healthcare policy and decision-making. Together, they discuss the growing importance of diagnostic insights, the risks of undervaluing laboratory expertise, and how stronger collaboration between clinicians and laboratorians improves patient outcomes. Their message is clear: diagnostics is the hidden science that saves lives, and empowering laboratories ultimately leads to better, more confident patient care.