RECENT NEWS
New therapeutics headquarters for Avacta
Avacta Group has announced that the company has relocated its Therapeutics division to a new headquarters at Scale Space, in Imperial College’s White City Campus, London.
New Fellows elected to The Academy of Medical Sciences
The Academy of Medical Sciences has elected 60 outstanding biomedical and health scientists to its influential Fellowship, it has been announced.
Acquisition of RNA/DNA extraction technology by Biotium
Biotium, a supplier of cutting-edge life science reagents, has announcing the acquisition of Cell Data Sciences RNAstorm and DNAstorm kits for RNA/DNA extraction.
Harlow pathology service deploys ICE sample collection module
The pathology service at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) in Harlow has introduced the CliniSys Integrated Clinical Environment (ICE) sample collection module to improve efficiency and experiences for their patients and staff.
Laboratory information management system awarded to Citadel Health
A contract for the implementation of a new laboratory information management system (LIMS) across all NHS pathology services in Lancashire and South Cumbria has been awarded to Citadel Health.
Signing of the Health and Care Bill into law: BIVDA reaction
BIVDA, the UK’s in vitro diagnostics trade association, has commented on the passing of the Health and Care Bill into law, which took place recently.
IHN-SHOT Symposium 2022: registration now open
Following the postponement of the 2020 and 2021 in-person events, SHOT has announced that registration and abstract submission for the IHN-SHOT Symposium 2022 is now open!
The walkaway solution for next-generation sequencing
Tecan has launched the MagicPrep NGS, an automated benchtop library preparation system that transforms time-consuming and error-prone procedures into a simple, robust experience.
The future of diagnostics
Enough has been said about how the diagnostics community has been central to the response to the pandemic, but it does not do justice to the facts behind diagnostics and why we must not let this moment slip through our fingers, says David Wells.
Compact dual-retort tissue processor unveiled
Leica Biosystems has launched a compact, dual-retort tissue processor, the HistoCore PEGASUS Plus. For the first time, the company’s world-renowned technology will be available to medium-sized laboratories to optimise histopathology workflows.
Excellent analytical performance of D-dimer immunoassay
HORIBA Medical has announced that its haemostatic immunoassay, Yumizen G DDi 2, has been independently validated for the rapid quantification of D-dimer.
Transfusion-associated circulatory overload webinar: a week to go
The SHOT team will host a free webinar on Wednesday 4 May (1300–1400 BST) on transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO).
BSMT Microbiology Conference: a further update
Registration is LIVE for this year’s British Society for Microbial Technology (BSMT) conference, which will take place on Tuesday 19 July 2022, at the Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon.
Standardised and validated in vitro assays
Preferred Cell Systems has developed proliferation testing platforms that offer a simple transition to user-friendly, instrument-based assays.
New programmable bake plate
Torrey Pines Scientific has announced its new WaferPlate Programmable Bake Plate with uniform heating across the surface of better than 1% over a heating range from room temperature to 350°C.
Introducing liver-on-a-chip technology
CN Bio has introduced its PhysioMimix ‘in-a-box’ reagent kit for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the most severe form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services LIMS expansion
Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS) is extending its WinPath Enterprise laboratory information system to the laboratories serving Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH).
Transfusion-associated circulatory overload webinar: time to register
The SHOT team will host a free webinar on Wednesday 4 May (1300–1400 BST) on transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO).
Ultra-sensitive high-throughput detection of RNA sequences
PCR Biosystems has expanded its comprehensive range of diagnostic reagents with the launch of the Lyo-Ready Probe 1-Step Kit, a lyophilisable 4x RT-qPCR reagent mix designed for ultra-sensitive high-throughput detection of RNA sequences.
Polyclonal VHH fragment antibodies for life science
Jackson ImmunoResearch, a manufacturer of secondary antibodies and immunoreagents for the life science market, has announces a new range of detection reagents that offer superior imaging quality.
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