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Screen for fungal diseases with BioConnections

COVID-19 infections present a significant risk of secondary infection, as seen in emerging reports of a link between COVID-19 and fungal co-infections such as aspergillosis.

Biomed Online learning: FISH in invasive breast cancer

Biomed Online offers a well-established suite of short courses delivered over 12 weeks for the continuing professional development of biomedical scientists and workplace practitioners

The BIOFIRE FILMARRAY system from bioMérieux

The COVID-19 pandemic is an ongoing, unprecedented global health challenge, and bioMérieux is proud to be part of the global response.

The MALDI Biotyper from Bruker

As a result of the global SARS-CoV-2pandemic, clinical microbiology laboratories are facing a significantly increased workload. On top of testing for the virus, those critically ill with COVID-19 are susceptible to secondary bacterial infections.

GeneXpert Xpress from Cepheid

Over a decade ago, Cepheid set the standard for innovation in automated molecular diagnostics — and the company has never looked back.

The UniVerse, now distributed through Don Whitley Scientific

Don Whitley Scientific is best known within laboratory circles for its range of modified atmosphere workstations and spiral platers.

SARS-CoV-2 infection or vaccination; a trio of tests from EUROIMMUN

EUROIMMUN UK supplies the healthcare industry with medical diagnostic products in the principal areas of autoimmunity, infectious diseases and allergy.

Launch Diagnostics supplies reagents, instruments and services

Launch Diagnostics has been a supplier of diagnostic innovation for more than 30 years, providing strategic solutions for the microbiology laboratory.

Comprehensive respiratory pathogen detection from Luminex

Whatever the testing algorithm required, Luminex has something to offer.

Antimicrobial resistance detection expertise from Mast Group

Mast Group is a UK-based independent European manufacturer and supplier of clinical diagnostic products. Established in Liverpool in 1957, Mast Group has grown into a multinational company exporting globally.

Molecular diagnostics from Mobidiag

Mobidiag develops and markets molecular diagnostics for gastrointestinal infections, antimicrobial resistance management, healthcare-associated infections and respiratory infections (including COVID-19).

Selective enrichment broth and swab from MWE

Recently, Nadine Dorries, Minister of State for Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and Patient Safety, reinforced the importance of following the RCOG guidelines on the prevention of, and treatment for, group B Streptococcus (GBS).

The NCTC holds over 6000 type and reference bacterial strains

The National Collection of Type Cultures (NCTC) is one of four Culture Collections operated by Public Health England. NCTC is the longest-established collection of its type and entered its centenary year in 2020.

An update and new venture from Pro-Lab Diagnostics

Pro-Lab Diagnostics is pleased to continue its support of BSMT. It will be strange not being able to actually meet with our friends and colleagues during these unprecedented times during the pandemic.

Vivalytic, the fully automated, cartridge-based platform from Randox

Randox is committed to developing state-of-the-art technology including chemistry, immunoassay, molecular and POC platforms, in addition to complete quality control solutions and high-quality first- and third-party reagents.

Comprehensive product range from R-Biopharm Rhône

R-Biopharm Rhône is a daughter company of R-Biopharm-AG with over 30 years’ experience as a diagnostics developer and manufacturer.

The EntericBio workstation from Serosep UK

Join the growing number of EntericBio users in the UK, delivering fast and accurate enteric screening using Serosep UK’s Enteric PCR solution.

Molecular solutions to detect new SARS-CoV-2 variants from Werfen

Increasing diversity of SARS-CoV-2 variants and potential higher infectivity of new viral strains underline the need to identify and track mutations across the complete viral genome.

All-in-one laboratory aspirator

Don Whitley Scientific has launched the Whitley AsPROvac, an all-in-one laboratory aspirator to ensure biological liquid waste can be aspirated and disposed of quickly and safely.

A small workstation with big ideas

Don Whitley Scientific has launched its smallest anaerobic workstation: the Whitley A20 Workstation. The anaerobic chamber provides excellent conditions for the processing, incubation and examination of samples without exposure to atmospheric oxygen.

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