RECENT NEWS
Advancing early detection of pancreatic cancer
Immunovia has received final approval to begin patient testing for the IMMray PanCan-d test – the first blood test on the market dedicated to the early detection of pancreatic cancer.
IBMS Congress: Early Booking Discount deadline approaching
The Early Booking Discount for attendance at the IBMS Congress in 2022 (14–17 March 2022) is due to expire on 30 October 2021.
Remotely controlled heating stations
The EchoTherm RHB20 Series from Torrey Pines Scientific was designed for use in robotic systems. As such, it is a small, self-contained unit that runs off 12 volts DC.
Primary diagnosis of prostate cancer by AI authorised by FDA
Paige, a leader in AI-based diagnostic software in pathology, has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing authorisation for Paige Prostate, a clinical-grade AI solution for prostate cancer detection.
Modernising laboratory processes within a wider digital strategy
An innovative trust will deploy WinPath Enterprise as a hosted solution and use the implementation to create clinical pathways in which diagnostics play a full role in safe and efficient patient management.
Biomarker for the earlier detection of sepsis
Beckman Coulter has announced the results of a study which found that monocyte distribution width, together with white blood cell count with differential, can detect the risk of sepsis and severe infection upon patient presentation in A&E.
Fluorescent dyes that push emission further into the infrared spectrum
Biotium has announced the release of infrared CF850 and CF870 dyes – long-wavelength dyes that are the first commercially available fluorescent dyes with emission maxima greater than 850 nm.
Liquid-handling solutions improve cell viability
INTEGRA Biosciences offers a full range of electronic pipettes, pipetting robots and media dispensers tailored to allow gentle pipetting for cell-based liquid-handling tasks.
Canine distemper virus monoclonal antibodies
ViroStat has released a new set of monoclonal antibodies specific to the nucleocapsid of the canine distemper virus. Select antibody pairs can be used for the detection of the virus by immunoassay methods including IFA and ELISA.
New-generation near-patient haematology analyser launched
HORIBA UK has launched its new-generation Microsemi CRP point-of-care haematology analyser. At just 30 cm wide, the new Microsemi CRP LC-767G is nearly 25% more compact and lightweight than its predecessor.
New range of heat-sealed films for microplates
A comprehensive new range of top-quality plate seals is now available from Alpha Laboratories. These high-performance heat-sealing films and foils are designed to meet the needs of the modern life sciences laboratory.
Automated pipetting solutions that assist antibiotic development
INTEGRA is helping in the vital task of tackling antibiotic resistance by providing the liquid-handling tools to help increase throughput and reproducibility in drug development workflows.
Developments on show at the Cleanroom Technology Conference
Cherwell Laboratories, a specialist in cleanroom microbiology solutions, will be attending the Cleanroom Technology Conference 2021.
Mass spectrometry hardware and software advances quantitative analysis
Laboratories can now benefit from accelerated throughput and improved sensitivity to meet rapidly changing regulatory requirements and provide the fast responses needed for tackling emerging human and environmental health risks.
Grant available to improve live-cell imaging research
CytoSMART Technologies has opened applications for the Autumn 2021 CytoSMART Research Grant. The CytoSMART Research Grant is an initiative to help motivated students and researchers to improve their project's quality.
Automated pipetting robot introduced to North America
Flow Robotics, a Denmark-based designer and producer of robots for automated liquid handling and the creator of the flowbot ONE, has established a North American subsidiary, Flow Robotics, Inc.
Collaboration expanded with worldwide distribution agreement
Agilent has signed a worldwide distribution agreement with Visiopharm to co-market Visiopharm’s CE/IVD-marked artificial intelligence (AI)-driven precision pathology software in addition to Agilent’s automated pathology staining solutions.
More pipette tip options available in environmentally friendly racks
INTEGRA is now offering 300 μL and 1250 μL WIDE BORE, 300 μL LONG and 1250 μL SHORT GripTips in its popular ECO Racks, in both 96- and 384-tip configurations.
Antibodies to canine parvovirus
ViroStat has released a set of new monoclonal antibodies to canine parvovirus (CPV). These antibodies form pairs to detect the virus by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and also function in immunofluorescent antibody (IFA) staining.
Public engagement in the time of COVID
Dr Suzy Lishman has held regular public engagement events for over a decade, but they ground to a halt when the pandemic hit and the first lockdown was introduced.
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