RECENT NEWS

Researchers have discovered a new blood-based biomarker that can help identify and characterise asymptomatic people with Lynch syndrome (LS) who are more susceptible to developing cancer based on early immune detection signatures, allowing clinicians to stratify patients based on their personal risk level.

Professor Sarah Coupland has been elected as President Elect of The Royal College of Pathologists.

A newly published joint resource from IBMS, LabMed and MHRA, with input from UKAS, supports laboratories in validating and verifying IVDs in line with ISO 15189.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is stepping up its collaboration with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to support faster access to safe and innovative medical technologies in the future for patients in both countries.

Sakura Finetek, a provider of automated tissue and slide preparation solutions for anatomic pathology, has announced a partnership with imaging technologies firm Hamamatsu Photonics to empower standardised, scan-ready slides and clear digital images to support confident clinical decisions.

MicrosensDx is partnering with French biotechnology company ProteoGenix to accelerate its diagnostic sepsis test towards important technical and clinical milestones.

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher company and a global leader in anatomic and digital pathology solutions, and Indica Labs, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital pathology software, launches Aperio HALO AP DX image management system designed for use with the Aperio GT 450 DX scanner.

Lab Thread, a UK-based life science software company, has released a free-of-charge version of its Unified Lab Software Platform, available to academic and non-profit researchers worldwide.

Analytik Jena, together with its subsidiary Biometra, is celebrating four decades of technological excellence in molecular biology.

Immunological reagents supplier ProImmune has announced a collaboration with the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute to advance veterinary immunology research through development and validation of novel species-specific Ankyron binders.

Atom Scientific has significantly expanded its operations at East Tame Business Park in Hyde, Greater Manchester, acquiring extra warehouse space to integrate the recent acquisition of Breckland Scientific into the business.

The Department of Health and Social Care has published its new Pandemic Preparedness Strategy, alongside the UK Government's response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 report.

The next POCT Innovators one-day conference has unveiled its full speaker line up, ahead of the event in Birmingham on Tuesday 5 May.

The Association for Laboratory Medicine (LabMed) has relaunched its Lab Tests Online website following a major redevelopment to provide patients with clear, trusted explanations of laboratory tests and results.

Medical Wire & Equipment (MWE), a provider of preanalytical specimen collection and transportation devices has announced a new distribution agreement with Cedarlane Laboratories USA, a respected distributor specialising in the life science industry.

Stago UK has announced the first UK installation of the sthemO 301 haemostasis analyser at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. This milestone marks the beginning of a new chapter in haemostasis diagnostics for the Trust and for Stago’s next-generation technology in the UK.

Primerdesign and Origin Sciences have announced a strategic partnership to create a new protocol for DNA extraction from novel rectal mucosal samples. The custom workflow will help to unlock molecular insights from these challenging sample types and improve diagnostic utility in gut health conditions.

Genomics firm Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has announced the launch of Archer FUSIONPlex-HT Dx and VARIANTPlex-HT Dx in vitro diagnostic (IVD) offerings, marking its first move into clinical diagnostics.

Leica Biosystems continues to enhance digital pathology workflows with the US launch of the Aperio GT Elite scanner, along with Aperio iQC software incorporating unique rescan functionality.

Scientists have proven that a wildflower steeped in folklore for its medicinal powers has genuine healing qualities – and the potential to help combat antibiotic resistance.