Truths and Falsehoods of New Lab Technology
Speaker:
Mike Astion, MD, PhD
Contact Hours:
1.0
Date:
April 16, 2024 - May 31, 2026
Description:
Theranos and successful lab inventions are both examples of the law of sowing (planting) and reaping (harvesting). The outcomes of both are predicted by principles of laboratory science, history, and management. Dr. Astion discusses foundational principles adhered to by successful labs and contrasts the approach of Theranos with that of successful clinical laboratories.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe how the claims by Theranos were inconsistent with principles of laboratory management or laboratory economics.
- Name 2 principles of laboratory science that were in conflict with the claims by Theranos.
- Define two characteristics of successful laboratory innovations.