The use of biochips opens up new dimensions in diagnostic practice.
The past decades have reflected a continuous increase in healthcare costs that is dramatic compared to growth rates of the national economy. Not only this, the legislative demands made on medical services and medical devices have become far more complex. All this makes a strong impact on the field of laboratory diagnostics. Although scientific and technical possibilities have greatly improved, they have done little to reduce costs.
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