UpFront Diagnostics has announced CE mark approval for LVOne - the world's first rapid blood test to diagnose stroke, and the first device of its kind to achieve this certification.
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COVER STORY: Redesigning haemostasis workflow with the sthemO 301
Stago’s sthemO 301 fully automated coagulation analyser, supported by the web-based data manager solution sthemE Manager, has transformed haemostasis at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.
Improving laboratory efficiency: the hidden costs of manual slide handling
While the move to digital pathology requires a large up-front investment; what is often not considered are the ongoing hidden costs associated with traditional glass-slide workflows. Ryan Davis examines the specific laboratory efficiency workflow costs that manual slide handling imposes, and explains why addressing these costs is not just capital...
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OGT marks start of CytoCell IVDR transition with new prenatal FISH probe kits
OGT, a global provider of genomic research and diagnostic solutions, has announced its commitment to transition the full CytoCell fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) probe portfolio from CE marking under the IVD Directive (IVDD) to the IVD Regulation (IVDR).
Leica Biosystems expands digital pathology capabilities
Leica Biosystems has announced multiple U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearances that strengthen its connected clinical digital pathology portfolio, translating digital pathology innovation to clinical impact by accelerating workflows and patient care.
Cepheid unveils third-generation GeneXpert system
Molecular diagnostics firm Cepheid will unveil the third generation of the GeneXpert system at the upcoming Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) Annual Scientific Meeting.
First fully automated diagnostic for hepatitis D virus
Roche has introduced a new hepatitis D virus (HDV) test, the first fully automated diagnostic solution to identify the most severe form of viral hepatitis.
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Pro-Lab Diagnostics – a leading manufacturer and supplier of an extensive range of high quality in vitro diagnostics kits and reagents. The current range includes The Prolisa™ EIA range of kits including C.Diff GDH, Cryptosporidium, Giardia and EHEC, The Prolex™ range of latex kits including MRSA, Staph, Strep, Legionella and E.coli 0157, Vision...
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