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ABBOTT 2013 ANNUAL REPORT
Richard »
With his active life and busy schedule, it’s hard to
believe that just a few years ago Richard was fighting
a life-threatening form of lung cancer. Richard’s
doctors used Abbott’s Vysis ALK FISH (fluorescence
in situ hybridization) test to determine the presence
of a gene that would identify Richard as a candidate
for treatment with a then-experimental cancer drug.
Today, Richard is cancer-free, and is looking forward
to dancing at his children’s weddings.
Fast, accurate diagnosis is often the key to successful
treatment and a full recovery. Abbott diagnostic
technologies — from automated immunodiagnostics
systems, to advanced molecular testing and
accurate point-of-care devices — provide healthcare
professionals with information they need to make
the best treatment decisions.
ABBOTT 2013 ANNUAL REPORT