Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all—machine learning can pinpoint what's truly 'normal' for each patient
If you've ever had a doctor order a blood test for you, chances are that they ran a complete blood count, or CBC. One of the ...
Becker's Hospital Review1h
Changing blood test protocol could improve patient care, catch disease sooner
Patients' CBC ranges can shift due to genetics, disease history and age. Individualizing the nine CBC set points — including red and white blood cell counts, platelet counts, hemoglobin levels and ...
Science Daily21h
Personalized blood count could lead to early intervention for common diseases
A complete blood count (CBC) screening is a routine exam requested by most physicians for healthy adults. Currently, the results of CBC tests are analyzed using a one-size-fits-all reference interval, ...
News Medical16h
Personalized blood test setpoints offer early disease detection
"Complete blood counts are common tests, and our study suggests CBCs vary a lot from person to person even when completely healthy, and a more personalized and precision medicine approach could give ...