Duke Fertility Center Uses Advanced Radio Frequency Identification Technology to Ensure Safety and Security
The safety and security of your reproductive cells is Duke Fertility Center’s top priority. To reduce the risk of human error, we use radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, called RI Witness. This platform is a sophisticated electronic witnessing system designed to enhance the safety and security of all laboratory processes involved in fertility treatments.
Here, Duke Fertility Center's High Complexity Clinical Laboratory Director, Douglas Raburn, PhD, explains how the RI Witness platform works.
Caregivers Need Care Too
When Sharon Conley attended an educational event for cancer survivors, she saw many people like herself in the room who were there to support a husband, wife, parent, or friend. Conley thought, “I really hope these caregivers are getting support for themselves too.”
Should You Get a Calcium Score Test?
A calcium score test -- also called CT cardiac scoring -- can predict your risk for heart disease, but not everyone needs one. Here, Duke cardiothoracic imaging specialist Robert Optican, MD, MHA, FACR explains what a calcium score test can find, how it’s beneficial, and whether you should talk to your doctor about getting one.
