FEATURE ARTICLES
Hammersmith introduces new end-to-end system for blood transfusion
Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust has just gone live with a modern, multisite blood transfusion system that exceeds expectations and offers unprecedented support for EU directives on haemovigilance and electronic vein-to-vein tracking. Dave Simm provides an overview.
Increased chemistry capacity paves the way for laboratory automation in Oxford
After almost four months of meticulous planning, three hospital laboratories in the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust now have automated chemistry systems that set new standards in cost-effectiveness and efficiency and extend the benefits of high-throughput analysis.
Pathos û a tragedy for conventional tissue processing
Tissue processing changed little over the course of the last century until the introduction of microwave equipment into histopathology. Now, the technology that revolutionised work in the kitchen appears set to do the same in one of the oldest disciplines in pathology, as Sue Wollington explains.
Labmedics û clinical diagnostics and analysis specialist
Clinical Diagnostics and Water, Environmental and Industrial Analysis are the two divisions that comprise Manchester-based company Labmedics. Now, two decades of expertise has resulted in an international reputation.
Standardising erythrocyte sedimentation rate with stable controls
The importance of erythrocyte sedimentation rate as a laboratory investigation is often overlooked, but it is one that clinicians use to judge the efficacy of certain forms of treatment. Thus, confidence in the test requires accurate control, as Peter Hooper explains.
Llanberis to Los Angeles: immunodiagnostics service and support at its best
Few diagnostics manufacturers combine a state-of the-art facility with some of the most stunning scenery that Mother Nature can provide, yet DPC UK has done just that at Llanberis in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales. However, there is substance behind the scenery.
Pathology û a look at the real agenda
Agenda for Change and the latest government pathology review are evolutionary pressures on pathology the effect of which will only become fully apparent with the passage of time. However, forewarned is forearmed, so Pathology û the real agenda will inform, update and advise.
Lighting up the haematology laboratory
The concept of extended leucocyte differentials in automated haematology has considerable appeal, with haematologists calling for the ability to bring extended differentials into routine practice. Here, Louise Nichols looks at current laboratory practice, the clinical significance of an extended differential and the Abbott CELL-DYN Sapphire.
Derriford combines and streamlines testing services
Two of the main suppliers to the automated diagnostics market have joined forces in the south-west of England to provide a managed service and equip a combined laboratory facility.
Real solutions produce real benefits in transfusion
Legal requirements that demand absolute traceability of each unit of blood and blood component means that an affordable, easily implemented system that provides compliance and additional document management capability is essential. Enter the Plumtree Group.
Closed-tube sampling delivers cost savings, greater efficiency and safety
Convenience, time saved, health and safety benefits and improved workflow are just a few of the advantages that staff experience when using analysers that incorporate closed-tube sampling technology.
Autologous blood transfusion following hip arthroplasty
Reduction of potential risks and greater cost efficiency are fundamental surgical ideals. Here, David Coates considers the benefits that can be provided for hip arthroplasty patients by the use of autologous blood transfusion.
Middlesex University unveils high-tech biomedical science laboratories
The opening of state-of-the-art biomedical research and teaching laboratories will support current scientific research that now focuses on proteomics rather than genomics.
Measuring cleanliness in the hospital environment
Hospital-acquired infection is a serious cause of morbidity and mortality in the clinical setting. Here, Fiona Macrae discusses some ways in which hospitals can assess and monitor the microbial cleanliness of critical areas.
Media for rapid MRSA detection: a blinded comparison
Microbiologists at Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield, compare the efficacy of four selective MRSA media to produce specific, sensitive and rapid results.
WhatÆs in a word? A look at the realities of consolidation
Consolidation is set to remain a key priority in the provision of laboratory medicine, as healthcare providers and patients continue to demand more from pathology. However, Olympus is committed to helping biomedical scientists respond to the expectations of user groups.
New dawn in provision of glycated haemoglobin analysis
Russell Cottier, automation section leader in biochemistry at Warrington, describes the evaluation and implementation of a new generation of HbA1c analyser.
Complete core solution for pathology at KingÆs College Hospital
KingÆs College Hospital began the hunt for a fully managed pathology service some two years ago. Thanks to close cooperation between the laboratory and two commercial organisations, the project is now approaching successful completion.
B-type natriuretic peptide: a success story in Northampton
Ruling out the possibility of heart failure in the primary care setting using B-type type natriuretic peptide testing is proving cost-effective both for the GP and the laboratory. Hilda Crockett reports on the Northampton experience.
Automated urinalysis in the United Kingdom û a success story
Recent installation of three UF 100 automated urinanalysis instruments in hospitals in north-east England brings the UK total to 30. Here, two NHS Trusts provide an overview of their experiences.
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