RECENT NEWS
Digital approach to pathology in East Kent
An innovative partnership between East Kent Hospitals and digital pathology company Source LDPath, a part of SourceBio International, is helping to reduce pathology waiting times and improve patient care.
Comparison methods in the UK laboratory: an Educational Short
Stago UK continues to expand its range of educational support material by inviting international industry experts to contribute to its mini-series of Educational Shorts.
Closing the data gap between blood collection and laboratory analysis
Beckman Coulter has announced a new partnership with German company Smart4Diagnostics to close the pre-analytical data gap between blood collection and laboratory analysis due to errors that take place before the sample arrives in the laboratory.
Information system supporting pathology services across Greater Manchester
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, based in Greater Manchester, is working with CliniSys to deploy a single, laboratory information system across its pathology services to improve clinical practice and patient care.
Support for non-invasive prenatal testing
Yourgene Health, an international molecular diagnostics group, has launched LightBench Detect, the latest addition to its Ranger Technology instrumentation portfolio.
Haemovigilance Past, Present and Future
Just two weeks to go until the IHN-SHOT Symposium in Brighton on 6–8 July. SHOT has an exciting programme, including the launch of the 2021 Annual Report and international speakers from the haemovigilance network.
First AI solution for gastric cancer detection receives CE mark
Ibex Medical Analytics has announced CE marking for the Galen Gastric solution that supports pathologists in the detection of various types of gastric cancer.
A new cooled CMOS camera, optimised for long-exposure imaging
Atik Cameras, a specialist designer and manufacturer of advanced scientific cameras, has launched ChemiMOS, the first in a series of high-resolution complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) cameras.
Prepacked columns support process chromatography workflows
Bio-Rad Laboratories has launched its CHT prepacked Foresight Pro Columns, designed to support downstream process-scale chromatography applications across different stages of biological drug development and production.
Apheresis system to aid expansion of sickle cell disease treatment
Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies has announced that NHS England has selected the automated red blood cell exchange (RBCX) procedure performed on the company’s Spectra Optia Apheresis System to treat sickle cell disease.
Home-testing option for inflammatory bowel disease patients
BIOHIT HealthCare is now the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor of the Preventis SmarTest Calprotectin Home system.
Certification of digital and computational pathology solutions
Proscia, a leader in digital and computational pathology solutions, has announced that its Concentriq Dx platform has been certified under the new In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) for use in primary diagnosis.
A species of worm with an appetite for polystyrene
Researchers at The University of Queensland, Australia have discovered that the common Zophobas morio ‘superworm’ can eat through polystyrene, thanks to a bacterial enzyme in their gut.
Remote microbiology plate reading: a UK first
A pathology laboratory is leading the way in speeding up access to patient care and treatment after becoming the first in the UK to enable remote microbiology plate reading, thanks to a £1.2 million investment from SYNLAB.
Electronic document management solution in Northampton
Northampton General Hospital has embarked on a major medical records digitisation project with partners IMMJ Systems that will see over 200,000 medical records scanned into the IMMJ Systems MediViewer Electronic Document Management System (EDMS).
High-quality laboratory water systems
Evoqua understands the critical role of laboratory professionals and the challenge of managing water quality in addition to your core responsibilities.
Updates in gastroenterology and hepatology
BIOHIT HealthCare will be exhibiting at the upcoming BSG LIVE ’22 at the ICC in Birmingham. This event, which takes place on 20–23 June, showcases the latest clinical and educational developments within gastroenterology and hepatology.
Annual BSMT Microbiology Conference: register now
Registration is LIVE and places are filling up fast for this year’s British Society for Microbial Technology (BSMT) conference, which will take place on Tuesday 19 July 2022, at the Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon.
Acquisition of research images made simple
Built with renowned Olympus optics, intuitive software, a powerful AI and a suite of smart features, the APX100 system combines the ease of use of an all-in-one microscope with publication-quality images to make life science research more efficient.
Expanded LC-MS platform provides all-in-one toxicology solution
Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced an all-in-one liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) toxicology solution to keep pace with the ever-changing landscape of emerging and illicit drugs.
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