RECENT NEWS

Biotium, a supplier and inventor of fluorescent cellular probes for life science research, has announced the release of new ExoBrite Antibody Conjugates.

Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS), a leading supplier of equipment, chemicals and consumables for laboratory use in the UK, has announced the acquisition of Gem Scientific and Northern Balance, to expand its product and service offerings.

Torrey Pines Scientific has announced its EchoTherm RIC40 Peltier-driven, compact Chilling/Heating Dry Baths with temperatures settable from 0C to 100C, for use with robotic systems. They are controlled via the RS232 I/O port on each RIC40 unit.

ARKRAY has launched the AUTION AI-4510, an advanced automated urine sediment analyser with inbuilt features to speed up workflow. It is the only sediment system to offer onboard autodilution, removing waste and ensure a higher degree of accuracy.

NADMED has launched two kits, Q-NADMED and Q-NAD. Q-NADMED is the first kit available for whole blood NAD+ and NADH analysis; the first CE-marked kit for NAD analysis; and the only EU IVDD-compliant kit for NAD+ and NADH analysis from blood.

SPT Labtech, a leader in the design and development of automated instrumentation and consumables, has announced its acquisition by EQT IX Fund (EQT Private Equity), a purpose-driven global investment organisation, from current owners Battery Ventures.

Bio-Rad Laboratories has extended its range of recombinant monoclonal anti-idiotypic antibodies to include those specific to brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris), secukinumab (Cosentyx), and the secukinumab–interleukin 17A (IL-17A) drug-target complex.

HORIBA Medical showcased the very latest additions to its Yumizen G range of haemostasis analysers and reagents at the ISTH 2022 Congress recently.

Lab Innovations, the UK’s largest trade exhibition for the laboratory industry, will bring together the industry’s leading professionals, scientists, researchers and more to drive innovation and sustainability.

The PrecisionBioLogic CRYOcheck range of frozen plasmas and diagnostic kits for haemostasis is available in the UK exclusively from Alpha Laboratories.

The North East Innovation Lab is part of Newcastle Hospitals and works with organisations of all sizes, from university spin outs to large international companies, supporting the development of next-generation diagnostics.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has unleashed the power of next-generation sequencing and makes it more accessible for research laboratories of all sizes with the launch of the Biomek NGeniuS liquid-handling system.

EKF Diagnostics will be at the 2022 AACC Clinical Lab Expo, Chicago IL, on 26–28 July, exhibiting its range of laboratory and point-of-care diagnostics products.

The quality management system of the biotechnology company R-Biopharm complies with the European In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR).

Scotland is on its way to becoming home to the UK’s largest connected laboratory medicine network, following the appointment of Citadel Health as the supplier for NHS Scotland’s Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) framework.

The 3DHISTECH Pannoramic scanner family from Epredia is a comprehensive range of digital pathology solutions designed to fit the needs of various research applications.

An innovative partnership between East Kent Hospitals and digital pathology company Source LDPath, a part of SourceBio International, is helping to reduce pathology waiting times and improve patient care.

Stago UK continues to expand its range of educational support material by inviting international industry experts to contribute to its mini-series of Educational Shorts.

Beckman Coulter has announced a new partnership with German company Smart4Diagnostics to close the pre-analytical data gap between blood collection and laboratory analysis due to errors that take place before the sample arrives in the laboratory.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, based in Greater Manchester, is working with CliniSys to deploy a single, laboratory information system across its pathology services to improve clinical practice and patient care.