CORONAVIRUS NEWS

The latest Olympus DP series microscope camera, the DP23M monochrome camera, continues the series’ reputation for delivering high-quality images.

Test and Treat has launched a novel point-of-care (POC) technology that identifies bacterial infection and a quantitative antibiotic susceptibility profile in less than two hours.

Cepheid has received the CE mark for Xpert Xpress CoV-2/Flu/RSV plus, a rapid molecular diagnostic test for the viruses causing COVID-19, influenza A and B, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections from a single patient sample.

Roche and Ibex Medical Analytics will develop an image analysis workflow for pathologists to access Ibex’s AI algorithms, insights, and decision support tools using NAVIFY Digital Pathology, the cloud version of Roche's uPath enterprise software.

Following the success of its inaugural CPD veterinary online meeting, HORIBA UK has announced that it is to host another in its free-to-attend educational series.

The SHOT team will host a webinar on Tuesday 19 October, 1300–1400 BST, on Transfusion in Haemopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients. Click on this story for the link to register.

ViroStat has released new parasitic lactate dehydrogenase (pLDH) monoclonal antibodies, which can be powerful immunoassay tools for malaria detection.

Linkam Scientific Instruments has launched a new Water Circulation Pump (WCP), designed specifically to provide optimised water cooling to its range of temperature and environmental control stages.

The second Olympus Discovery Summit, a free two-day event, will take place on 26–27 October 2021. Click on this story for the link to register.

Healthcare professionals and those working in clinical research can now benefit from a new range of fully compliant and sustainable refrigerators designed specifically for the cold storage of blood and blood-related products and samples.

Professor Tony Rhodes recently took over editorship of the British Journal of Biomedical Science. Here he gives some thought to the task ahead and the role of open-access publishing.

Nerbe plus Premium Surface low-retention pipette tips are now available in the UK exclusively from Alpha Laboratories.

Laboratories are preparing for future challenges after the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, and technology is a critical piece of the puzzle, says Carola Schmidt, global director of automated solutions at PerkinElmer.

Researchers have discovered a potential advancement in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), which they hope will one day offer an improved option for treating patients with this form of blood cancer.

UPM Biomedicals has entered into an agreement with PerkinElmer Health Sciences to act as a distributor of the GrowDex and GrowDase range of products.

Building on the success of SMART Automation, Sakura Finetek Europe continues to innovate with the launch of ‘Bridge’, a new implementation consultancy service that connects professionals in the laboratory with Sakura’s SMART Automation technology.

CliniSys has won a major contract to deploy a single laboratory information system across Northern Ireland as part of a modernisation programme to create a world-class pathology service for the country.

CrestOptics, a manufacturer of advanced systems for fluorescence microscopy and diagnostic applications, has launched DeepSIM, a super-resolution module designed to enhance the imaging capabilities of confocal microscope systems.

Immunovia has received final approval to begin patient testing for the IMMray PanCan-d test – the first blood test on the market dedicated to the early detection of pancreatic cancer.

The Early Booking Discount for attendance at the IBMS Congress in 2022 (14–17 March 2022) is due to expire on 30 October 2021.