tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434099172039136838.post4154174768072657109..comments2023-07-01T17:51:52.519+02:00Comments on Have genes will travel: What is the real issue?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434099172039136838.post-16084590384556929032009-03-11T08:25:00.000+01:002009-03-11T08:25:00.000+01:00I do think it's essential to keep the pool of expe...I do think it's essential to keep the pool of expertise, and to keep it in contact with the patients we advise. But how and where the benchwork is done needs to be rethought. You can't successfully argue these days that standard blood work needs to be done by an elite research staff - farm out the work and leave the interpretation to the docs. Genetic analysis is heading the same direction. It isn't there yet, but it will be very soon and labs should not be surprised at this evolution.NanUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596765792663269178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434099172039136838.post-16105301361337923792009-03-11T04:28:00.000+01:002009-03-11T04:28:00.000+01:00Efficiency is good, but at some point the values o...Efficiency is good, but at some point the values of an expert evaluation must also be considered. In my own work it does not require a graduate degree in mathematics for much of what I do (statistical analysis), but when something exceptional comes along that training and expertise is essential. There is good reason for the labs you describe, these "pools of expertise" to be maintained, but it might be hard to justify keeping all the labs open. <BR/><BR/>My knowledge of the business ofgenetic testing is poor, but are there newer tests and techniques that the smaller labs could take advantage of, replacing the work lost to industry?Dan Eastwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105563883467108602noreply@blogger.com