A brief history of medical diagnosis

From ancient times and so-called humors, through 20th-century diagnostic techniques, this informative, five-part series from MLOs archives sets forth the clinical laboratory's history.

A brief history of medical diagnosis and the birth of the clinical laboratory.

Part 1 - Ancient times through the 19th century.

Part 2 - Laboratory science and professional certification in the 20th century.

Part 3 - Medicare, government regulation and competency certification.

Part 4 - Fraud and abuse, managed care and lab consolidation.

Part 5a - The foundation for molecular science and genetics

Part 5b - What is on the molecular diagnostics horizon?