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Supporting pathology partners: long-term training options are now available
Rapidly evolving changes in pathology configurations require ongoing support, training and education. This is where Siemens Academy Training and Education Centre, which opened towards the end of last year, can help hard-pressed laboratory staff. The move towards the commercialisation of pathology, coupled with an increase in diagnostic testing and technologies, has placed more pressure on laboratories to reconfigure services for efficiency and quality.

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Rubella monoclonal antibodies
The rubella virus is the cause of German measles, and infection in children results in a rash but is usually mild and of short duration. However, pregnant women who become infected are susceptible to a more serious condition that can lead to congenital rubella syndrome of the fetus. Thus, serological detection, especially for IgM antibody, is crucial for early intervention.