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A podcast that explores the future of laboratory medicine
Join Dr. Brian Jackson, adjunct professor of pathology at the University of Utah and a medical director at ARUP Laboratories, as he interviews some of the top minds in diagnostic laboratory medicine. Listeners are privy to personal anecdotes and creative insights into important challenges facing laboratories and clinicians.
An Interview With Dr. Ryan Metcalf: The Art and Science of Creating a Clinical Guideline
In this age of algorithms, how do we ensure clinical care is both science based and personalized? In this interview, Dr. Ryan Metcalf, section chief of Transfusion Medicine at ARUP Laboratories and University of Utah Health and associate professor of Pathology at the University of Utah School of Medicine, shares the story behind the new platelet transfusion guideline from the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB). He describes how the authors addressed patient-specific variation and the inherent uncertainty of scientific evidence.
Related Information:
Platelet Transfusion: 2025 AABB and ICTMG International Clinical Practice Guidelines
JAMA® Article: Platelet Transfusion: 2025 AABB and ICTMG International Clinical Practice Guidelines
JAMA® Clinical Reviews Podcast: Platelet Transfusion: Best Practice Guidelines
Originally published July 10, 2025
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