Medical logistics firm Apian has announced plans to develop a foundation world model for pathology laboratory logistics and automation, collaborating with service provider Synnovis, and incorporating advanced robotics and physical AI.
Features
Beyond the guidance: clinical and performance evidence for IVDs
The last few years have seen huge strides in the development of in vitro diagnostics, with the expected associated changes in quality assurance, guidance and regulation. But, askes Lorna Ingoldsby, what happens when the evidence required by regulatory bodies does not match up with the realities faced in the laboratory
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...
Products
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.
Latest Issues
Epredia was established in July 2019 through the acquisition by PHC Group of the Anatomical Pathology division of Thermo Fisher Scientific. Our name has changed, however as a standalone business our mission remains the same: to improve lives by enhancing cancer diagnostics.
We are powered by the quality brands you know and trust, such as...
Lab Innovations
NEC, Birmingham
4-5 November, 2026
UK NEQAS webinar: IHC Applications in Laboratory Practice
Online
10-12 November, 2026
BAC Annual Scientific Meeting
Newcastle upon Tyne
13 November, 2026
DIA-MHRA Global Summit
Senate House, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HU
16-17 November, 2026
POCT Innovators: Power to Disrupt - Clinical Diagnostics Now
Leonardo Royal Hotel, Oxford
16 November, 2025