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Gastrointestinal pathogens: a Cornish view and milestone in detection

Gemma Vanstone recounts how she discovered the molecular EntericBio system, and the positive impact that clinicians and patients can experience when a local pathology service works closely with Serosep and uses its range of real-time PCR tests.

South of Tyne network: coagulation expertise integral to success

Haemostasis capacity in the north-east of England has enjoyed significant benefits through collaboration with Stago UK. Here, staff from the South Tyne region explain how this collaboration has borne fruit in terms of compliance and efficiency.

Gastric cancer diagnosis: bridging the gap by biomarker assessment

Graham Johnson introduces the first non-invasive test for assessing the structure and function of the stomach in patients with dyspepsia. It can be used in the primary care setting and also in secondary care as a pre-endoscopy assessment tool.

Wolbachia: an example of natural protection against human disease

It is almost a decade since it was shown that a strain of the endosymbiont Wolbachia that infects mosquitoes can make them resistant to the malaria parasite. Wolbachia can also have an impact on dengue, Zika and other mosquito-transmitted diseases.

Point-of-care MRSA tests of trauma patients offer trust-wide benefits

At Torbay Hospital in Torquay, the microbiology and orthopaedic departments collaborated to implement point-of-care testing for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus to increase bed occupancy and enhance patient experience.

Point-of-care testing in a pandemic age: open-access current research

During the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, point-of-care testing (POCT) is proving invaluable in facilitating the easing of restrictions and a return to normality. The following examples illustrate how this technology is being applied and assessed.

COVID-19: the infection challenging the world – report on a webinar

The 35th Annual Scientific Conference of the BSMT took place online on 11–14 May. Not surprisingly, the focus was on one topic, COVID-19, with a particular focus on laboratory aspects of the pandemic. Mark Wilks reports on behalf of the committee.

Collaborative approach to networking at South 4 Pathology Partnership

Laboratories in Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Swindon will use the CliniSys WinPath Enterprise system to deliver a consistent, high-quality and equitable service and build a platform for innovation across the pathology partnership.

New haemostasis workflow solutions offer enhanced immunology testing

The CN-3000 and CN-6000 models from Sysmex are joined by the CN-3500 and CN-6500 systems to provide laboratories with advanced immunological testing capabilities, and connectivity of these systems by the intelligent Laboratory Automation solution.

Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants: a great challenge of the pandemic

Mutations to the SARS-CoV-2 genome, particularly to those sequences responsible for the spike protein on the viral surface, are causing concern. Recent research has looked at the findings of studies undertaken over the past 12 months.

Congress 2022: an ideal opportunity to link learning to the laboratory

In March next year, the biennial IBMS Congress will return to the International Convention Centre in Birmingham. The event will focus once again on the very best that biomedical science and commercial colleagues have to offer.

Type 2 diabetes: proteins, oxidative status and stress, and biomarkers

Of the hundreds of millions of diabetes cases globally, 90% are estimated to be type 2 diabetes mellitus. Although T2DM is more common in adults, as obesity in children, teenagers and young adults has increased, so too has the incidence of T2DM.

Upskilling pathologists: how it can help address cancer challenges

Sheila Devaney looks at the training Roche offers pathologists using the PD-L1 tests for non-small cell lung cancer and triple-negative breast cancer, and the development of algorithms to support the diagnosis and targeted treatment of cancer.

A look at improving patient safety: the devil is in the data

With the recent announcement about reducing bureaucracy and the publication of a consultation document, the time is ripe to look at how managing data more efficiently can have a dramatic impact on improving patient safety, as Phil Taylor explains.

Qualitative method comparisons: examining a binary transformation

In this penultimate article in his series on method comparisons, Stephen MacDonald moves on from difference analysis and the contribution of Bland and Altman to consider qualitative methods and also the role of McNemar, Yates and Cohen.

Plasma viscosity testing: an important role in COVID-19 disease

Plasma viscosity is significantly increased in patients testing positive for SARS-CoV-2. This fast, inexpensive and accurate test can aid in the identification of positive cases and potential to monitor disease progression, as Dan Gleghorn explains.

Improvement in quality performance: a solid working partnership

An important partnership between Beckman Coulter and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has resulted in the equipping of hospitals in the trust with up-to-date laboratory solutions at the cutting edge of analyser technology.

Andrology in the pandemic: open-access current research interest

In addition to the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the major organ systems of the body, there may also be reproductive consequences that go beyond the capacity to survive a viral attack from this pandemic agent of disease.

Breaking transmission of SARS-CoV-2: the effective use of biocide

Adrian Gee-Turner discusses the survival of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus on surfaces, the risk in transmission of this latest agent of disease, and also importantly the efficacy of hypochlorous acid in killing the virus.

Paediatric diabetes: an exemplar of care in the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Dr Carrie Mackenzie describes the experience of the Sheffield Children’s Hospital diabetes team in delivering effective and innovative care for children and young people during the pandemic, embracing and overcoming the challenges posed by COVID-19.

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