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Siemens Healthineers launches Atellica CI Analyzer, compact testing system to tackle lab challenges

Clinical labs face critical operational challenges that impede productivity—more patient samples to test, staffing shortages, and more documentation requirements. 
The Atellica CI Analyzer for immunoassay and clinical chemistry testing aims to address labor shortage pain points and drive revenue growth, fostering agility beyond standardization and clinical equivalence. 
Workflow advancements help labs achieve more predictable turnaround times, alleviate reporting burdens, and refocus staff attention on critical lab operations.

Bio-Rad enables laboratory excellence in immunohematology with launch of Ih-500 next fully automated system for Id-Cards

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb), a global leader of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced the launch of the IH-500TM NEXT System, a fully automated system for ID-Cards.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces New Reproductive Health Assays to Accelerate Fertility Research

Combined with the Ion Torrent Genexus Integrated Sequencer, new assays deliver valuable genomic insights in the field of aneuploidy analysis

Detection of Enterovirus E-11 by qPCR

On 5 May 2023, France reported an increase in cases of severe neonatal sepsis associated with Enterovirus (Echovirus-11 (E-11)). A total of nine cases of neonatal sepsis with hepatic impairment and multi-organ failure with seven deaths were reported between July 2022 and April 2023 from four hospitals in three regions of France. As of 26 June 2023, different cases have been reported in countries in the European area (1 Croatia, 7 Italy, 2 Spain, 5 Sweden and 2 in UK).

Co-Diagnostics, Inc. Announces Recent Grant Awards

The Company intends to use funds awarded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation toward completion of tuberculosis and HPV tests for its Co-Dx PCR Home™ platform

QIAGEN expands range of digital PCR kits and services for the biopharma industry

New partnership with Niba Labs to offer customized digital PCR (dPCR) assay design services to biopharma customers Launch of CGT…

IDTechEx Discusses Applications of Antimicrobial Technology in Addressing Healthcare Infections

Healthcare-associated infections (HAI), also known as hospital-acquired infections, are a major problem healthcare systems face worldwide. Each year, millions of patients contract infectious diseases while in hospital. These HAIs not only lengthen hospital stays and utilize resources, such as hospital beds, but also have deadly consequences. While proper medical practices, such as good hand hygiene, can go a long way, there are additional tools that health systems can use to address this silent pandemic.

Bruker Enables Advanced Life-Science and Green-Tech Research in the UK

GHz-Class NMR, Structural Biology assisted by Artificial Intelligence, a New Scientific Software Division and Innovative Helium Solutions at EUROMAR 2023

Co-Diagnostics, Inc. Awarded Funding for Co-Dx PCR Home Platform from NIH RADx® Tech Program

The Company intends to use the funds awarded by the National Institutes of Health for completion of its upper respiratory panel multiplex on Co-Dx PCR Home™ platform

Caristo Diagnostics Applauds FDA Approval of Colchicine as First Anti-Inflammatory Drug for Cardiovascular Disease

Colchicine’s Approval Heightens the Need for Technologies Detecting Inflammation Specifically Related to Coronary Arteries