Nanotechnology: a coming clinical laboratory revolution.

摘要

It is imperative that all generations of clinical laboratory scientists understand and appreciate the enormous potential for nanotechnology to solve problems and to improve the quality of our lives and of those receiving medical treatment. These include, but are not limited to, diagnosis, treatment and management of many conditions. Unique insight may be gained into infections, malignancies, genetic errors and enhanced, targeted drug-delivery systems. Nanotechnology is already revolutionizing communications, materials engineering, energy production and approaches to environmental issues. This is a "must know" technology and we need to understand how it will apply to life-changing advances in the clinical laboratory.