Quantitative diagnosis of healthcare conditions using robust scientific techniques and requiring less individual judgement are needed to improve health outcomes. Reliable quantification requires measurement techniques that are traceable to the SI system to ensure accuracy from the lab to the patient. EMRP research has supported research that addresses traceability of chemical and biological measurements across a range of diagnosis methods.
SPOTTING INTER CELL COMMUNICATIONS
Extracellular vesicles are small cell-derived particles present in all body fluids. They are fundamental to biological processes and have been recently shown to be involved in the spread of cancer around the body. The detection and counting of extracellular vesicles gives an opportunity to develop new diagnostic tools and treatments for many diseases. However, these rely on first producing high quality blood samples for analysis using robust, simple and standardised approaches.