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Menarini Diagnostics has expanded its HistoDream range of equipment with the new semi-automated HistoDream M microtome, which maximises operator safety during use, with features such as a finger guard and a hand lock in every position.

Low loading height, wide door swing, advanced programming for simple to complex sterilising tasks, effective use of power and water are just a few of the user benefits from the Priorclave QCS range of research-grade laboratory autoclaves.

Researchers at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich are focused on the rapid translation of drugs for use in childhood brain tumours, and the INTEGRA family of products has been a part of the laboratory since its inception.

A recent study published by the research group of Professor Francesco Di Mario at Parma University, Italy, found a strong relationship between low levels of plasma gastrin-17 (G-17) and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).

Preventative maintenance of pipettes is critical and essential. They require regular servicing, cleaning and calibration to ensure they operate within specification and deliver reproducible data.

Flow Eighteen38 and FairJourney Biologics (FJB) have announced an agreement with the Hubrecht Institute to harness the potential of FJB’s proprietary llama naïve libraries to develop antibodies to be used as research tools for the Hans Clevers group.

Bio-Rad Laboratories, a leader in life science research and clinical diagnostic products, has launched the SEQuoia RiboDepletion Kit, which improves assay efficiency by eliminating irrelevant ribosomal RNA (rRNA) fragments from an RNA-Seq library.

Pharmaceutical and biotechnology laboratories performing high-throughput screening, high-content screening and molecular cell biology can now benefit from a series of new automated incubators and storage solutions.

Anion dysregulation occurs in many diseases, from cystic fibrosis and chronic pain, to autism and cancer. Researchers at the University of Dallas are investigating anion transport in vivo with tools to help analyse the effects at the molecular level.

British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA) Chief Executive Doris-Ann Williams and Chief Operating Officer Helen Dent have commented on the publication of the Health and Care Bill.

The ShuttlePouch range of leakproof pouches is designed to carry individual 95-kPa pressure differential certified blood or urine specimen tubes, and include absorbent material inside for convenient compliance to UN3373 packaging requirements.

Laboratories at four trusts, in Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Swindon, will use WinPath Enterprise to deliver a consistent, high-quality and equitable service and build a platform for innovation.

Consultant biomedical scientist roles are no longer the rarity they once were. RCPath/IBMS examinations in cellular pathology have begun to open career pathways that will allow these roles to become more commonplace over time, as Guy Orchard explains

SHOT and the MHRA will hold a joint webinar on 19 May, 1300–1400 BST, on the importance of learning from Near Miss events and the principles of Investigating Incidents. It will also include illustrative cases to highlight key learning points.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched a CO2 incubator that combines optimal cell growth capabilities with certified cleanroom compatibility, addressing the need for high-performance incubation systems that meet stringent cleanroom and cGMP standards.

Beckman Coulter has announced the European launch of the DxA 5000 Fit, a workflow automation solution designed to fit into medium-sized laboratories that run fewer than 5000 tests a day.

CytoSMART Technologies has announced the release of its first fluorescence cell counter. The CytoSMART Exact FL is an automated, dual fluorescence cell counter with an expanded field of view and performance.

A test that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to measure proteins present in some patients with advanced bowel cancer could hold the key to more targeted treatment, according to recent research.

LIOFeron-TB/LTBI is an in vitro blood IGRA useful in the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium causing tuberculosis (TB), and is intended for use in conjunction with other medical and diagnostic evaluations.