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Sakura Finetek offers the optimal advanced stained slide with the new Tissue-Tek Genie
The Tissue-Tek Genie provides optimal slides with the same turnaround time, using one protocol and achieving optimal staining quality across the entire 130+ Sakura antibody portfolio.
Leica Biosystems announces digital pathology partnership with Indica Labs
Leica Biosystems, a cancer diagnostics company and a global leader in workflow solutions, and Indica Labs, the industry-leading provider of computational and image management software in digital pathology, have announced a partnership focused on delivering compatible digital pathology workflow solutions.
GADx acquires manufacturing rights for IT-LEISH rapid diagnostic
Global Access Diagnostics (GADx) has acquired the manufacturing rights for the IT-LEISH rapid diagnostic test for visceral leishmaniasis from Bio-Rad, a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostic products.
How to avoid the common pitfalls in cytopathology
Book now for the British Association for Cytopathology (BAC) Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) 2022, which will take place on 17 September, via Zoom.
Daniel Morse wins the Microbiology in Society Award for engagement project 'Show Me The Science'
The Microbiology Society has announced Daniel Morse (Co-founder of Show Me The Science, and lecturer at the University of Bristol) as the winner of the 2022 Microbiology in Society Award, for his engagement project ‘Show Me The Science’.
Fujifilm Europe exhibiting at European Congress of Pathology
Fujifilm Europe will be attending this year’s European Congress of Pathology (ECP) where the Medical Informatics team will be showcasing Inspirata’s Dynamyx software.
Ibex reports excellent outcomes for AI-supported diagnosis of breast cancer
Pathologists who used Ibex’s Galen Breast for cancer diagnosis obtained very high accuracy in a multi-site clinical study.
New nano-LC chromatography platform from Bruker
Bruker Corporation has launched its new nanoElute 2 nano-LC platform, which supports fluxomics, as well as the latest advances in PaSER’s intelligent acquisition to enhance research in protein-protein interactions (PPIs) and metaproteomics applications.
Indica Labs collaborates with iCAIRD to detect cancer with an AI-based digital pathology solution
Indica Labs, an industry leader in quantitative digital pathology and image management solutions, and The Industrial Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research in Digital Diagnostics (iCAIRD), are to collaborate on the development of an AI-based digital pathology solution for the detection of cancer within lymph nodes from colorectal surgery cases at Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS.
PathAI extends collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb
The evolving strategic relationship will drive the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered pathology in translational research and clinical trials.
Biocytogen expands partnership with Merck
Biocytogen has entered into a global licensing agreement with Merck for the use of Biocytogen’s RenMice platform.
Roche launches its first digital PCR system
Designed for laboratories performing highly sensitive and precise DNA and RNA analysis in areas such as oncology and infectious diseases, the Digital LightCycler System is a next-generation digital PCR system that helps clinical researchers better understand the nature of a patient’s condition.
Thermo Fisher Scientific expands viral vector manufacturing capabilities
The new state-of-the-art facility in Plainville, Massachusetts will be manufacturing materials central to production of gene-based therapeutics.
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences partners with Flownamics on bioprocess culture monitoring solution
The new collaboration will create an auto-sampling workflow to reduce errors and accelerate analysis.
Young Microbiologist of the Year finalists unveiled by Microbiology Society
The Microbiology Society has announced the finalists of the 2022 Sir Howard Dalton Young Microbiologist of the Year competition.
Molecular Pathology sector driven by research and rising use of high-throughput sequencing technologies
The global molecular diagnostics market size is expected to reach USD 50.94 Billion in 2030 and register a revenue CAGR of 12.4% over the forecast period, according to the latest report. The rising prevalence of infectious diseases and cancer is anticipated to fuel demand for molecular diagnostic tests.
SpectrumX expands R&D division with microbiology appointments
The two new posts see an in-house microbiology laboratory established to accelerate the company’s product development.
Milton Keynes University Hospital enhances pathology information with Data Companion
PhoenixSoft’s Data Companion solution has been deployed at Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) NHS Foundation Trust to provide enhanced and real-time access to pathology data to support performance monitoring and rapid response to ad hoc data queries.
Celebrate the achievements of the laboratory industry at the 2022 Lab Awards
Submissions are now open for the 2022 Lab Awards
RCPath launches new online training resource
The Royal College of Pathologists has launched the Pathology Portal, a new educational resource for trainees, practicing pathologists, scientists and those in pathology-linked roles.
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