RECENT NEWS
Kidney biomarkers: clinical aspects and laboratory determination
Kidney Biomarkers: Clinical Aspects and Laboratory Determination is a new textbook, edited by Seema S Ahuja and Brian Castillo, which covers currently used biomarkers and markers that are in development.- News
virtual.MEDICA presents specialist topics in laboratory medicine
This year’s virtual.MEDICA presents specialist topics in laboratory medicine and reflects the significance of this sector in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.- News
Non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease
The latest data on non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) was presented at this year’s virtual European Respiratory Society Congress, during which some 33,000 delegates logged on to the Congress platform.- News
DNA and RNA extraction, now with automated option
The QuickGene series of instruments and kits from Alpha Laboratories provides a novel, innovate method for DNA and RNA extraction from a range of sample types, all without the need for centrifugation.- News
Alan Wainwright, new IFBLS President
Congratulations are due to Alan Wainwright, Executive Head of Education at the Institute of Biomedical Science, who has been elected President of the International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Science.- News
Cellular pathology: beyond the next generation
In the June issue, Tony Rhodes looked at where we have come from with respect to molecular techniques in histopathology. Here, he looks forward, in a piece the title of which sounds slightly Trecky! “It’s histology Jim, but not as we know it”.- News
Support for near-patient testing in treatment-resistant schizophrenia
HORIBA UK, Medical has received recognition for a new partnership with Britannia Pharmaceuticals and Northumberland Tyne & Wear Mental Health Trust (NTW) for community-based near-patient testing for treatment-resistant schizophrenia patients.- News
High-sensitivity troponin tests for early rule out of NSTEMI
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published guidance on high-sensitivity troponin tests for early rule out of non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), recommending assays such as Beckman Coulter’s Access hsTnI.- News
Pathology contract for Guy's, St Thomas’ and King’s College hospitals
SYNLAB UK & Ireland has announced that it will become Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s new pathology partner, transforming services across south-east London over the next 15 years.- News
Quick and reliable endotoxin and β-glucan testing
Endotoxin testing is a vital assay for all injectable or implantable products. PYROSTAR, now available from Alpha Laboratories, enables in-house endotoxin testing, providing full control over one of the most important aspects of quality control.- News
Publication of NHS England diagnostics report welcomed by BIVDA
The British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA) has welcomed publication of ‘Diagnostics: Recovery and Renewal’, a major review of diagnostic services by NHS England.- News
Strategic partnership in digital pathology announced
Xyall, an innovator in molecular pathology, has entered a strategic partnership with Motic, a world leader in microscopy and digital pathology systems, to develop an automated tumour tissue dissection solution for molecular pathology laboratories.- News
Exclusive supplier of AST and AMR discs to PHE
Mast has been awarded the Public Health England (PHE) tender for the exclusive supply of antibiotic susceptibility (AST) and AMR discs. Mast is delighted with this decision and looks forward to strengthening its existing relationship with PHE.- News
Pathology in Practice in October: coming soon
Publication of the October issue of Pathology in Practice is imminent, offering its usual mixture of news, professional, commercial and scientific features.- News
Quantification of libraries prepared for Illumina NGS systems
PCR Biosystems has expanded its range of molecular biology kits by introducing the NGSBIO Library Quant Kit for Illumina, which contains everything necessary for quantification of DNA libraries prior to NGS with Illumina platforms.- News
Comments from BIVDA on the NHS Confederation ‘NHS Reset’ report
The British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA) has commented on a recent NHS Confederation report, which focuses on the policy levers needed to put the NHS back onto a secure footing in the months ahead.- News
Implementing best-in-class testing standards
Diaceutics has announced three new partnerships on its DXRX platform, as it continues on its mission to get every patient the treatment they deserve.- News
Exclusive distribution of stem cell culture substrate
FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific has become the exclusive, worldwide distributor of Cellnest, a recombinant peptide attachment substrate that offers optimal adhesion and proliferation of stem cells in chemically defined, animal component-free conditions.- News
Lab Innovations event postponed until November 2021
Easyfairs has announced that its Lab Innovations 2020 event, which was due to take place on 4–5 November at the NEC, Birmingham, is now postponed until 3–4 November 2021.- News
Assessing measurement uncertainty: a series refresher
In the September 2020 digital issue, Pathology in Practice concatenates seven articles written by Dr Stephen MacDonald on various aspects of measurement uncertainty evaluation, and their importance commercially and professionally.- News
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