{"id":9923,"date":"2025-06-29T17:07:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T14:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?p=9923"},"modified":"2026-05-27T11:59:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T08:59:24","slug":"artificial-intelligence-in-laboratories-transformation-of-medical-diagnostics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/artificial-intelligence-in-laboratories-transformation-of-medical-diagnostics\/","title":{"rendered":"Artificial Intelligence in Laboratories: Transforming Medical Diagnostics"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"463\">A new stage in the development of laboratory medicine<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"724\">The medical laboratory is no longer just a place for collecting and analyzing biomaterial. With the introduction <strong data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"601\">artificial intelligence (AI) technologies<\/strong>, she becomes <strong data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"647\">dynamic think tank<\/strong>, where the speed, accuracy and adaptability of processes change in real time.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"935\"><strong data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"759\">AI in laboratory diagnostics<\/strong> \u2014 it is not a replacement for personnel, but a tool that <strong data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"835\">expands human capabilities<\/strong>: in classification, forecasting, logistics optimization, results interpretation and quality control.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"935\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9925\" src=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/themes\/woodmart\/images\/lazy.svg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kate_Anne_Training.jpeg\" alt=\"artificial intelligence-based medical system interface\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kate_Anne_Training.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kate_Anne_Training-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kate_Anne_Training-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kate_Anne_Training-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kate_Anne_Training-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kate_Anne_Training-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"990\">How exactly is AI used in medical laboratories?<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1037\">1. Automated image recognition<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1185\">Computer vision systems trained on millions of samples are capable of <strong data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1173\">recognize blood cells, parasites, pathogenic morphologies<\/strong>. For example:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1379\">\n<li data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1250\">\n<p data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1250\">Recognition of atypical cells in hematology (leukemia, lymphoma)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1323\">\n<p data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1323\">Detection of parasites (malaria) or mycobacteria (tuberculosis) on smears<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1379\">\n<p data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1379\">Automatic classification of sperm in a spermogram<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1451\">It <strong data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1438\">reduces the human factor and increases reproducibility<\/strong> results.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1503\">2. Interpretation of complex biochemical profiles<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1668\">Machine learning algorithms analyze <strong data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1565\">more than one indicator<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1595\">complete biochemical panels<\/strong>, revealing patterns that are not obvious even to an experienced laboratory technician:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1927\">\n<li data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1768\">\n<p data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1768\">Dynamics of enzyme levels (ALT, AST, GGT) + bilirubin \u2192 early detection of liver failure<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1846\">\n<p data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"1846\">Correlation of glucose, insulin and C-peptide \u2192 clarification of the type of diabetes mellitus<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"1927\">\n<p data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1927\">Interpretation of hormonal profile taking into account age, cycle, and concomitant conditions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1986\">3. Risk prediction based on laboratory data<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2119\">AI-based systems can form <strong data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2058\">individual risk profiles<\/strong> patients, even if the values are still within normal limits:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2121\" data-end=\"2352\">\n<li data-start=\"2121\" data-end=\"2208\">\n<p data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2208\">Prediction of cardiovascular events by lipid profile, homocysteine, C-reactive protein<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2272\">\n<p data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2272\">Assessment of the risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women using early biomarkers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2352\">\n<p data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2352\">Algorithms for early detection of oncological processes based on tumor markers in dynamics<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2405\">Advantages of using AI in laboratory practice<\/h2>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_80l1q_1\">\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_80l1q_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2924\">\n<thead data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2480\">\n<tr data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2480\">\n<th data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2437\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Advantage<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"2437\" data-end=\"2480\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Practical effect<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2924\">\n<tr data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2628\">\n<td data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2585\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Higher accuracy<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2585\" data-end=\"2628\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Minimizing interpretation errors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2629\" data-end=\"2702\">\n<td data-start=\"2629\" data-end=\"2659\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Processing speed<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2659\" data-end=\"2702\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Reducing the time to result delivery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2703\" data-end=\"2776\">\n<td data-start=\"2703\" data-end=\"2733\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Scalability<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2733\" data-end=\"2776\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Analyzing tens of thousands of tests daily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2777\" data-end=\"2850\">\n<td data-start=\"2777\" data-end=\"2807\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Standardization<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2807\" data-end=\"2850\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Reducing interlaboratory variations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2851\" data-end=\"2924\">\n<td data-start=\"2851\" data-end=\"2881\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Clinical decision support<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2881\" data-end=\"2924\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Helping the doctor in choosing tactics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"sticky end-(--thread-content-margin) h-0 self-end select-none\">\n<div class=\"absolute end-0 flex items-end\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"2926\" data-end=\"2949\">Challenges and limitations<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2951\" data-end=\"3023\">Despite the rapid development, the implementation of AI in <a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/what-is-the-same-laboratory-medi-lab\/\" title=\"WHY MEDI LAB+ LABORATORY\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"429\">laboratories<\/a> has its own barriers:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3025\" data-end=\"3464\">\n<li data-start=\"3025\" data-end=\"3103\">\n<p data-start=\"3027\" data-end=\"3103\"><strong data-start=\"3027\" data-end=\"3056\">Legal responsibility<\/strong>: who is responsible for the error \u2014 the system or the doctor?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3104\" data-end=\"3221\">\n<p data-start=\"3106\" data-end=\"3221\"><strong data-start=\"3106\" data-end=\"3131\">Transparency of algorithms<\/strong>: in complex neural networks, it is difficult to track why a particular conclusion was made.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3222\" data-end=\"3353\">\n<p data-start=\"3224\" data-end=\"3353\"><strong data-start=\"3224\" data-end=\"3258\">The need for validated data<\/strong>: algorithms should work on standardized sets adapted to a specific population.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3354\" data-end=\"3464\">\n<p data-start=\"3356\" data-end=\"3464\"><strong data-start=\"3356\" data-end=\"3374\">Ethical aspect<\/strong>: personal data processed by the systems must be protected at the HIPAA \/ GDPR level.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"3466\" data-end=\"3488\">Practical examples<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"3490\" data-end=\"3951\">\n<li data-start=\"3490\" data-end=\"3629\">\n<p data-start=\"3492\" data-end=\"3629\">\u0423 <strong data-start=\"3494\" data-end=\"3511\">USA and Japan<\/strong> AI modules are used to sort Papanicolaou smears, which has reduced the workload on cytologists at 40%.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3630\" data-end=\"3790\">\n<p data-start=\"3632\" data-end=\"3790\">\u0423 <strong data-start=\"3634\" data-end=\"3647\">Germany<\/strong> Artificial intelligence helps in the early detection of sepsis based on changes in the hematological profile 12\u201324 hours before the appearance of clinical symptoms.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3791\" data-end=\"3951\">\n<p data-start=\"3793\" data-end=\"3951\">In Ukraine, they are actively being implemented <strong data-start=\"3826\" data-end=\"3853\">laboratory LIS systems<\/strong>, which integrate algorithms for preliminary analysis of results, with a warning about critical values.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3958\" data-end=\"4249\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/artificial-intelligence-in-medicine-as-a-technology-that-changes-the-health-care-system\/\">Artificial intelligence in laboratory medicine<\/a> \u2014 not the future, but <strong data-start=\"4016\" data-end=\"4041\">already existing reality<\/strong>, which transforms the role of the laboratory technician from an \u00aboperator\u00bb to <strong data-start=\"4097\" data-end=\"4121\">clinical analyst<\/strong>, which makes decisions together with a digital system. This opens up a new level of accuracy, personalization and efficiency in medicine.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new stage in the development of laboratory medicine The medical laboratory is no longer just a place for collecting and analyzing biomaterial. 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