Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine

Today we’re highlighting Dr. Catherine Omosule, this year’s George Grannis Award for Excellence in Research and Scientific Publication winner. The Grannis award recognizes scientific research excellence by students and trainees in laboratory medicine and diagnostics and includes a guest lectureship at an Ohio Valley Local Section meeting. Dr. Omosule’s work focuses on biomarker development and validation, noninvasive sampling methodologies, and pediatric laboratory medicine. Her recent research centers on myoinositol as a novel biomarker for detecting kidney injury and disease. She serves on the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine Committee for Emerging Technologies in Pediatric Laboratory Medicine. https://ow.ly/gwGg50Z1P6w

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲-𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀 (𝗟𝗟𝗠𝘀) 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀? A recent Clinical Chemistry paper evaluated the accuracy of feature extraction by OpenAI GPT-4o and GPT-5 models across three pathology data sets: cardiac transplant pathology reports, hemoglobin variant test interpretations, and urine drug test interpretations. Researchers discovered that current LLMs had high accuracy, with error rates near only 5% for simple cases, and 10% for more complex use cases. Model errors were most commonly because of mistakes between negative and indeterminate findings, suggesting overconfidence of the models in the presence of reduced information. 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: Current LLMs hold significant potential in automating time- and cost-intensive clinical note feature extraction and annotation. However, they may not be suitable for complex pathology reports with a high uncertainty rate. This limitation is important because it can help identify areas in laboratory medicine where LLMs may not yet be ready for implementation. Link to study: https://ow.ly/jjBV50Z1Q0Z Dr. Joe El-Khoury, social media editor, Clinical Chemistry Authors: Brody Foy, Kelly Smith, Olivia L. Vargas MD, MPH, Michael Keebaugh, Liang Lu, Aanand A. Patel, Shreeram 'Ram' Akilesh, Noah Hoffman

The diagnosis of primary vitreoretinal lymphoma — a rare form of cancer confined to the eyes — is often delayed, taking up to 2 years from the onset of symptoms and typically requiring multiple biopsies. A new Clinical Chemistry study has identified hepatitis A virus cellular receptor 1 as a biomarker that could make it easier to diagnose rare but aggressive forms of not only eye cancer, but also brain cancer, with fewer invasive tests. Read about the research: https://ow.ly/fCBV50Z2VE6

Well done to Shawn W. Luby, the 2026 Medical Laboratory Scientist Achievement Award winner. This award recognizes non-PhD and non-MD candidates, specifically medical laboratory scientist professionals (MLS), who have made significant contributions to the MLS community, their institutions, and the field of lab medicine. Luby’s contributions to medical laboratory education focus on instructional design and innovation in clinical laboratory science curricula. He has developed and evaluated educational innovations including simulation-based learning activities and interactive digital tools to enhance student understanding of laboratory operations and immune system function. https://ow.ly/fIFV50Z1Ojw

From defining the role of HbA1c to advancing GLP 1 therapies, Dr. David M. Nathan, has helped reshape how clinicians prevent and treat diabetes. At the #ADLM2026 opening plenary, he’ll trace the pivotal discoveries that transformed patient outcomes — and reflect on the collaborations and funding that made them possible. Don’t miss this plenary on how science moves from bench to bedside — and what comes next. https://ow.ly/t8N550Z1O13

Early registration for #ADLM2026 ends June 4 — just weeks away. Register now to save on the premier meeting for diagnostics and laboratory medicine. https://ow.ly/pb1N50Z1C1Q

Today we’re spotlighting Dr. Nicholas Borcherding, this year’s winner of the Outstanding Scientific Achievements by a Young Investigator award. This award honors early-career individuals whose work reflects a high degree of originality, creativity, and innovation. Dr. Borcherding’s work bridges computational immunology, clinical pathology, and transplant immunogenetics. Clinically, his practice focuses on human leukocyte antigen testing for transplantation, autoimmunity, and cancer immunotherapy. His research investigates how the adaptive immune system encodes and recalls disease experiences, and utilizes single-cell sequencing, systems immunology, and machine learning to map immune diversity and predict clinical outcomes. https://ow.ly/5EGv50Z1BI8

Congratulations to Dr. Veronica Luzzi, the 2026 winner of the Outstanding Contributions to Education in Clinical Chemistry award. This award recognizes individuals who have devoted a substantial portion of their professional career to demonstrating significant, innovative, or cumulatively outstanding impact on education in clinical lab science. Dr. Luzzi is an accomplished clinical chemist and consultant who serves on ADLM’s Latin American Subcommittee for the Global Affairs Core Committee and contributes her expertise to the College of American Pathologists. She balances her professional practice with a commitment to mentoring the next generation of laboratory scientists and pioneering the use of data-driven insights in the clinical laboratory.  https://ow.ly/XGVn50Z1epZ

Today we’re highlighting Dr. Qing H. Meng, winner of this year’s Professor Alvin Dubin Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Profession and the Academy. This award recognizes a current or past member of the Academy who has made noteworthy advances enhancing the mission and stature of the Academy. Dr. Meng’s research centers on tumor biology, tumor biomarkers, cancer diagnostics, and translational research. He has authored more than 180 peer-reviewed publications, reflecting significant impact in the field of clinical chemistry. Learn more about Dr. Meng and the award: https://ow.ly/nL0C50Z0kZ6

Meet Dr. Alan Wu, winner of the 2026 Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. This award recognizes extraordinary and sustained contributions to the field of clinical chemistry over the course of a career. Dr. Wu has over 800 publications in peer- and nonpeer-reviewed journals and has written eight books consisting of short stories that promote the value of the clinical lab to laypersons. More on Dr. Wu: https://ow.ly/Zj4X50YZ12r