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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.
Invitation to take part in smartLABconnects
The first smartLABconnects will go online on 7–8 September, participation in which is free of charge. Click on this story for the link to register.
Commitment to excellence in dermatopathology in the USA
PathGroup, one of the largest providers of anatomical pathology, digital pathology, clinical and molecular laboratory services in the United States, has acquired DermLab.
Dog vaccination essential for preventing rabies in humans and animals
A coordinated and sustained programme of dog vaccination against rabies is effective in preventing transmission of the deadly virus to humans and among animals, and remains key to rabies elimination.
Marketing and sales appointment at Sakura Finetek
Sakura Finetek Europe has appointed Mateo Iglesias as Vice President of Marketing & Sales EMEAI. Mateo will be responsible for all marketing and sales activities for Sakura's fast-growing markets.
Navigating the post-COVID world: how digital health solutions can help
As the health service responds to the various backlogs that have developed as a result of the ongoing pandemic, Chris Hudson provides a brief overview of Roche digital solutions and how they facilitate better patient care.
Participation in smartLAB connects
The German Academy of Science and Engineering will participate in smartLAB connects on 7 September with a session on "Corona as a driver for new directions in drug development and production in Europe".
Optimised solution for exosome detection by flow cytometry
Biotium has released of new ExoBrite EV Membrane Staining Kits, designed for fluorescent staining of exosomes or extracellular vesicles (EVs) with little to no background.
Accelerating development of cell and gene therapy platforms
Orgenesis has entered into a collaboration agreement with Savicell Diagnostics to deploy Savicell’s patented ImmunoBiopsy immunometabolism platform.
Virtual reality laboratory training school launched
One of the UK’s leading technology educators and innovators, Credersi, has teamed up with COVID testing solutions company DAM Health to create the world’s first virtual reality COVID-19 laboratory training syllabus.
First AI-powered solution for gastrointestinal cancer diagnostics
Ibex Medical Analytics, a pioneer in AI-based cancer diagnostics, and KSM, the Research and Innovation Center of Maccabi Healthcare Services, Israel's leading HMO, has announced the deployment of Galen Gastric at Maccabi’s pathology institute.
Precision cancer diagnosis and more
Regarded as the gold standard in cytocentrifugation, Cytospin is used in thousands of laboratories and a range of applications, and is cited extensively in published papers around the world.
Optimised solution for exosome detection by flow cytometry
Biotium, a supplier and inventor of fluorescent cellular probes for life science research, has announced the release of new ExoBrite EV Membrane Staining Kits.
A commitment to developing greener laboratories
Worldwide, it is estimated that laboratories produce a staggering 5.5 billion kg of plastic waste per year, and use about four times more water and 10 times more electricity than office spaces of the same size.
Compact chilling/heating dry bath for robotic systems
Torrey Pines Scientific has announced its EchoTherm RIC40 Peltier-driven, compact chilling/heating dry baths with operating temperatures from 0.0ºC to 100.0ºC. They are designed for use with robotic systems.
Registrations open for Lab Innovations in November
Lab Innovations 2021, the UK’s only trade show for the laboratory industry, has opened visitor registrations for this year’s event, set to go ahead on 3–4 November 2021, at the NEC in Birmingham.
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