RECENT NEWS
New haemostasis analysers and reagents showcased at ISTH 2022
HORIBA Medical showcased the very latest additions to its Yumizen G range of haemostasis analysers and reagents at the ISTH 2022 Congress recently.
Lab Innovations 2022 to drive innovation and sustainability
Lab Innovations, the UK’s largest trade exhibition for the laboratory industry, will bring together the industry’s leading professionals, scientists, researchers and more to drive innovation and sustainability.
Determination of factor IX activity in human plasma simplified
The PrecisionBioLogic CRYOcheck range of frozen plasmas and diagnostic kits for haemostasis is available in the UK exclusively from Alpha Laboratories.
Supporting new and emerging diagnostics
The North East Innovation Lab is part of Newcastle Hospitals and works with organisations of all sizes, from university spin outs to large international companies, supporting the development of next-generation diagnostics.
Accelerating next-generation sequencing
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has unleashed the power of next-generation sequencing and makes it more accessible for research laboratories of all sizes with the launch of the Biomek NGeniuS liquid-handling system.
Spotlight on highlight specific glycaemic control marker
EKF Diagnostics will be at the 2022 AACC Clinical Lab Expo, Chicago IL, on 26–28 July, exhibiting its range of laboratory and point-of-care diagnostics products.
R-Biopharm is now IVDR certified
The quality management system of the biotechnology company R-Biopharm complies with the European In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR).
Scottish laboratory medicine framework awarded to Citadel Health
Scotland is on its way to becoming home to the UK’s largest connected laboratory medicine network, following the appointment of Citadel Health as the supplier for NHS Scotland’s Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) framework.
Digital pathology: seeing it your way
The 3DHISTECH Pannoramic scanner family from Epredia is a comprehensive range of digital pathology solutions designed to fit the needs of various research applications.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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