RECENT NEWS

HORIBA UK has launched a number of new pathogen polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for its POCKIT Central in-house veterinary PCR analyser.

Motic, a leading provider of digital pathology solutions, has announced that the MoticEasyScan product line of whole-slide scanners obtained a Health Canada Class II Medical Device Licence.

FFEI, a developer of digital imaging solutions, has announced the launch of Sierra Validate & Standardise (VS) Profiler. Building on the success of the Sierra colour calibration technology, this is the latest product available within the portfolio.

ARKRAY, creator of the world’s first HLPC HbA1c clinical analyser, has launched its brand into the UK and Europe. Its innovative diabetes testing systems are being marketed and supported directly to customers, rather than through a distributor.

Scarborough Hull York Pathology Service is planning the deployment of a single laboratory information management system to consolidate the collaborative relationship that has been developed between its laboratories.

The 37th Annual Microbiology Conference of the British Society for Microbial Technology (BSMT) is scheduled to take place on Thursday 12 May 2022 at the Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon.

The return of the first face-to-face diabetes conference and exhibition, Diabetes Professional Care, for healthcare professionals in two years has created a huge buzz.

Biofortuna, a specialist contract development and manufacturing partner to the IVD and point-of-care testing sectors, has more than doubled its manufacturing capacity following relocation to new state-of-the-art facilities on Deeside, North Wales.

Newly published research into human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), also known as sleeping sickness, has revealed new insights into the deadly parasitic disease that threatens the lives of millions of people in 36 sub-Saharan African countries.

A webinar covering the effect of cumulative delays in provision of blood in cases of major bleeding is scheduled to run on 3 December (13:00 – 14:00 GMT). Click on this story for the link to register.

Nearly £250 million is to be injected by the government into the modernisation of diagnostic care across the NHS. This will lead to improved technology, data sharing, accelerate routine care and, crucially, help tackle significant care backlogs.

Quantifoil, a supplier of electron microscopy (EM) sample supports, has signed an exclusive contract to add HexAuFoil advanced cryo-EM supports to its range.

A webinar covering the effect of cumulative delays in provision of blood in cases of major bleeding. The team will work through an illustrative case to highlight key learning points for clinical and laboratory teams.

Stratix Labs has unveiled Instant Inoculator QC microorganisms, a ready-to-use product that delivers reference microorganisms to solid media with a simple one-step method.

BioNet, a leading biotechnology company, and BIA Separations, now part of Sartorius, has announced the successful development of an optimised mRNA manufacturing process.

BIVDA, the UK’s leading association for in vitro diagnostics (IVD) technology and innovation, recently responded to Budget announcements from Chancellor Rishi Sunak.

Torrey Pines Scientific has launched its new EchoTherm HPLC Column Oven Model CO20.

Olympus’ third annual Global Image of the Year Life Science Light Microscopy Award is now open for entries.

ViroStat has released two new rabbit monoclonal antibodies that are reactive with oocysts of Cryptosporidium parvum.

The British In Vitro Diagnostics Association is calling for investment in key enablers that support the UK diagnostic sector’s capacity to tackle care backlogs, drive innovation and prepare for potential future pandemics.