Larry J. Kricka

University of Pennsylvania, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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About

Larry J. Kricka is a visionary in laboratory medicine, renowned for his forward-looking analyses of emerging technologies and their transformative potential. His work critically examines the trajectory of diagnostic testing, focusing on how automation, robotics, and disruptive innovations will reshape clinical laboratories. In his highly cited 2019 report for the IFCC-Emerging Technologies Division (86 citations), he posed key questions about the field’s future in the 21st century, while his 2015 paper on emerging and disruptive technologies explored how innovations like 3-D printing and technology convergence could displace established practices. Kricka also provides historical perspective, as in his 2018 work on the history of disruptions in laboratory medicine, which cautions against overambitious predictions while envisioning a more automated, connected future. His early contributions include a foundational 1989 paper on robotics in the clinical laboratory, detailing the potential and challenges of introducing robots into lab workflows. Through these influential publications, Kricka has helped guide the field toward critical self-reflection and strategic foresight, making him a key voice in understanding where laboratory medicine is headed.