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A scalpel that can diagnose? Scientists unveil a ‘Lab-on-a-Scalpel’ for real-time surgical insights

A Scalpel That Can Diagnose? Scientists Unveil a 'Lab-on-a-Scalpel' for Real-Time Surgical Insights
Lab-on-a-Scalpel. Credit: Analytical Chemistry (2025). DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5c00599

Imagine a surgeon in the middle of a complex operation, able to get instant biochemical feedback not from a lab down the hall, but from the very tool in their hand. This vision is now one step closer to reality thanks to researchers at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (UCT Prague).

The team, led by Professor ZdenÄ›k Sofer, has developed and validated a “Lab-on-a-Scalpel” concept, a surgical tool with an integrated diagnostic sensor. They published their findings in the journal Analytical Chemistry.

This innovation addresses a critical challenge in surgery: the time lag between sample collection and lab results...

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