Pathology Informaticist and Molecular Pathologist. Diplomate in AP/CP, MGP and Clinical Informatics. My opinions are my own. Following does not mean endorsing.
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Alexis Carter, MD retweeted
In molecular diagnostics, computer hardware is part of the test system under CLIA. Validated pipeline versions have to be tied to the assay that was run; the laboratory director approves code changes before implementation. Some accreditors require FASTQ, BAM, and VCF files for a minimum of 2 years. HIPAA requires audit trails for 6 years. Cloud and instrument vendors that store or transmit genetic information need a written business associate agreement even if they cannot unencrypt the data.
Schmidt, @PathByteChic, and colleagues (J Mol Diagn. 2025) map the hardware, software, networks, and interoperability requirements for bioinformatics inside a CLIA laboratory. The article is not legal advice.
jmdjournal.org/article/S1525…
Alexis Carter, MD retweeted
Study of 86K AI responses for marketing mgrs, IT mgrs & mgmt consultants finds AI recommended higher salary targets for male applicants (Claude: $16K more;GPT $2.7K more). Women told to negotiate for remote work, flex hrs & parental leave. Men: more money
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Alexis Carter, MD retweeted
It's finally here. The @CLSI_LabNews AUTO14 standard on 2D Bar Coding for Anatomic and Clinical Laboratories has been published today! 🎉🎉 It's a one stop shop for universal identification of specimens and more. clsi.org/shop/standards/auto…
It's finally here. The @CLSI_LabNews AUTO14 standard on 2D Bar Coding for Anatomic and Clinical Laboratories has been published today! 🎉🎉 It's a one stop shop for universal identification of specimens and more. clsi.org/shop/standards/auto…
Alexis Carter, MD retweeted
We will be hosting a series of broadcasts about essential bioinformatics roles, responsibilities and competencies for professionals in clinical molecular diagnostic laboratories, based on a 2025 collection of papers published in @JMDiagn.
Learn more: amp.org/events/amp-events-ca…
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How can 🩸 + 🤖 = 😬 ? Find out in this episode!
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New CIPI Connections episode: Alexis Carter, MD, FCAP, and Richard Davis, MD, MPH, BS, FCAP, investigate the mysterious case of a disappearing hypereosinophilic syndrome. Listen now: bit.ly/4yn986g
New episode in the @Pathologists CIPI Connections podcast!
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Trouble with blood product orders? Physicians ordering transfusions and transfusion medicine services should read this paper:
Standardization of Blood Product Orders Improves Patient Safety in Pediatric Transfusion Medicine: A Collaborative Project meridian.allenpress.com/aplm…
Alexis Carter, MD retweeted
In a study of professors, women got 378 new work requests over 4 wks vs 118 for men. Women spent more time on service, advising & teaching; men on research. Orgs should track who is taking extra duties & ensure they are rewarded and distributed fairly. forbes.com/sites/kimelsesser…
Happy to announce part 3 in the series on what genomic bioinformaticists working in clinical settings need to know.
jmdjournal.org/article/S1525…