RECENT NEWS
Don’t Wait;Act testing campaign launched by BIVDA
The British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA) has launched its new Don’t Wait;Act campaign to re-start testing for non-COVID health issues.
Cryo-EM reveals insight into vital DNA repair process
New research, using cutting-edge cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM), has revealed key insights into a vital DNA repair process, which is implicated in resistance to cancer treatments.
New integrated OGT website, resources and worldwide support
OGT, a Sysmex Group company, has unveiled a brand refresh and new integrated website that reaffirms and pledges its commitment to delivering partnership, innovation and expertise to scientists and clinical decision-makers worldwide.
CliniSys Group creates single brand for UK and Europe
CliniSys Group has created a single brand for its businesses in the UK and Europe, with a refreshed logo and a new website.
Advancing the use of AI in high-throughput diagnostic workflows
Proscia and Unilabs have established a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in routine pathology practice.
New government research strategy launched
The British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA) has welcomed the publication of the Government’s new research strategy.
Investment in HPV biomarker immunoassay
Investors in biotech innovator Abviris Deutschland are injecting almost two million Euros to speed up expansion, after promising results for its immunoassay biomarker for the early diagnosis of cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).
New microtome series on the UK market
Solmedia has brought new precision microtomes to the UK for the first time, as part of a new partnership with SLEE Medical.
Help in the fight against antibiotic resistance
INTEGRA Biosciences’ ASSIST PLUS pipetting robot and VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipettes are proving invaluable to scientists at Southmead Hospital in Bristol developing novel antibiotics against resistant strains of Gram-negative bacteria.
Website resource centre extends support for academia
HORIBA UK has reinforced its provision to academia by launching a new dedicated resource centre on its website. This is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to fully support scientists involved in academic research and innovation.
New-look blood cell morphology educational newsletter launched
HORIBA UK, Medical has launched its new-look blood cell morphology-focused newsletter, which draws on and shares HORIBA Medical’s haematology expertise with a broad audience.
Next-generation centrifuges offer safety, functionality and ergonomics
Thermo Fisher Scientific has expanded its Thermo Scientific General Purpose Pro Centrifuge Series with the addition of two new models designed to enhance sample safety and reproducibility, improve ergonomics and reduce noise levels.
Advanced Bst polymerase reagents for DNA and RNA amplification
PCR Biosystems, a UK-based specialist in DNA and RNA analysis, has launched a range of IsoFast Bst Polymerase reagents for rapid, robust and sensitive DNA and RNA amplification.
An aid to molecular biology experiments in vital cancer research
INTEGRA Biosciences’ VOYAGER adjustable tip-spacing pipette is routinely used to combat the challenges associated with repetitive pipetting tasks in molecular biology. These workflows often consist of lengthy, multistep protocols.
Handheld analyser for β-ketone and glucose measurement
EKF Diagnostics has announced the global launch of its STAT-Site WB handheld analyser, which delivers β-ketone and glucose measurements from whole blood in seconds, making it ideal for professional use to manage diabetes patients.
A virtual discovery summit: three days in April
The next Olympus virtual life science event, the Olympus Discovery Summit—Looking Forward: A New Era of Research, will take place on 27–29 April 2021.
Immunophenotyping microfluidic technology for tumour profiling
Lunaphore has created a microfluidic chip technology that aims to accelerate cancer research by shortening research timeframes and providing easy-to-use technology so that laboratories can perform sophisticated assays.
Biosafety and protection in blood transfusion: Chinese study findings
A new study co-funded by several universities and foundations in China, published in Vox Sanguinis, looks at the risk to blood transfusion department employees during the current pandemic.
Eliminate user fatigue and improve pipetting productivity
CDI Labs – a biotechnology company based in Puerto Rico – is using Integra’s VIAFLO and VOYAGER electronic pipettes to streamline workflows and improve accuracy for the development of next generation proteomics products.
Viruses and vaccines – new myth-busting RCPath resource
Viruses and Vaccines, a new resource to stimulate discussion and improve understanding of the vital role vaccines have in preventing disease and improving public health, has been launched by The Royal College of Pathologists.
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