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New LPD Series dispense pump meets demands of modern day applications

After 20 years of experience designing and manufacturing dispense pumps for in vitro diagnostics and scientific instrument applications, The Lee Company is pleased to offer its most cost effective design yet.

30 Jul 2016

Burkert’s new micro-valve Type 6712 sets new standard in speed, size and acoustic volume

With a width of just 7 mm and a height of 26 mm, the new micro-valve fits in miniature apparatus.

30 Jul 2016

Roche announces FDA approval of new VENTANA PD-L1 assay

Roche today announced approval of the VENTANA PD-L1 (SP142) Assay by the US Food and Drug Administration as a complementary diagnostic to provide PD-L1 status on patients who are considering treatment with the FDA approved Roche immunotherapy TECENTRIQ™ (atezolizumab) for metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC).

30 Jul 2016

Delta Modtech to showcase transdermal converting and coating machine at AACC

Delta ModTech offers innovative solutions for manufacturing a variety of complex medical, pharmaceutical, label, security, RFID, packaging and cosmetic products.

30 Jul 2016

Web Industries announces opening of new LFI production facility

Web Industries, Inc., innovative provider of precision contract manufacturing and converting services, is proud to announce the opening of the company's first lateral flow immunoassay (LFI) production facility.

30 Jul 2016

World's largest public-private partnership focuses on tackling antibiotic resistance

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Wellcome Trust of London, the AMR Centre of Alderley Park, Cheshire in the United Kingdom and Boston University School of Law today announced the establishment of one of the world's largest public-private partnerships focused on tackling antibiotic resistance, an emerging modern threat to public health worldwide.

29 Jul 2016

Sophia Genetics reveals world’s most advanced collective artificial intelligence platform

Sophia Genetics, the global leader in Data-Driven Medicine, today unveiled SOPHiA, the world’s most advanced collective artificial intelligence (AI) for Data-Driven Medicine.

29 Jul 2016

Majority of American adults use prescription drugs inappropriately and dangerously

The majority of American adults taking opioids and other commonly prescribed medications use them in ways that put their health at risk, including potentially dangerous combinations with other drugs, according to a new study from Quest Diagnostics, the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services.

From Quest Diagnostics 29 Jul 2016

Specific urine proteins may be indicators of acute kidney injury in preterm infants

A new study indicates that several proteins are excreted differently in preterm infants with kidney injury compared with those with healthy kidneys.

29 Jul 2016

Scientists identify new group of molecules that could slow tumour growth in prostate cancer patients

Prostate cancer patients have been offered hope after scientists at Newcastle University, UK, have identified a new group of molecules that could be targeted to slow tumour growth.

28 Jul 2016

Scientists identify mutation responsible for new, rare genetic disorder

An international team of researchers has discovered the mutation responsible for a rare, newly identified genetic disorder that causes craniofacial abnormalities and developmental delays.

28 Jul 2016

Surmodics introduces advanced immunoassay stabilizer StabilBlock

Surmodics, Inc., the global leader in chemical components for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) tests and microarrays, today announced the launch and immediate availability of StabilBlock, its most advanced Immunoassay Stabilizer.

28 Jul 2016

Changes in volume of patients in trauma centers can influence patient outcomes

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers have demonstrated for the first time that changes over time in the volume of patients seen by trauma centers influence the likelihood of seriously injured patients living or dying.

22 Jul 2016

Researchers identify specific pathways involved in development of mucormycosis

Research published today in the journal, Nature Communications, provides new insights into the evolution of Mucorales fungi, which cause a fatal infection in ever-increasing segments of patient population, and several molecular pathways that might be exploited as potential therapeutic or diagnostic targets.

22 Jul 2016

Predictive power of computational toxicology demonstrated with crowd-sources scientific challenge

Results of the Systems Toxicology Computational Challenge have demonstrated how transcriptomics information present in the blood can be used to predict whether people have been exposed or not exposed to specific toxicants.

22 Jul 2016

Study highlights role of BCL11A gene in intellectual disability syndrome

Scientists at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics have found a gene responsible for an intellectual disability disorder and proven how it works.

21 Jul 2016

Advances in NIRS technologies offer reduced health-care costs, better patient comfort

The latest advances in near-infrared spectroscopy technologies are enabling development of new capabilities in diagnosis and treatment of disease, offering reduced health-care costs, portability, increased sensitivity, higher patient comfort, and better quality of life.

21 Jul 2016

Diagnostics News and Research

New LPD Series dispense pump meets demands of modern day applications

Burkert’s new micro-valve Type 6712 sets new standard in speed, size and acoustic volume

Roche announces FDA approval of new VENTANA PD-L1 assay

Delta Modtech to showcase transdermal converting and coating machine at AACC

Web Industries announces opening of new LFI production facility

World's largest public-private partnership focuses on tackling antibiotic resistance

Sophia Genetics reveals world’s most advanced collective artificial intelligence platform

Majority of American adults use prescription drugs inappropriately and dangerously

Specific urine proteins may be indicators of acute kidney injury in preterm infants

Scientists identify new group of molecules that could slow tumour growth in prostate cancer patients

Scientists identify mutation responsible for new, rare genetic disorder

Surmodics introduces advanced immunoassay stabilizer StabilBlock

Changes in volume of patients in trauma centers can influence patient outcomes

Researchers identify specific pathways involved in development of mucormycosis

Predictive power of computational toxicology demonstrated with crowd-sources scientific challenge

Study highlights role of BCL11A gene in intellectual disability syndrome

Advances in NIRS technologies offer reduced health-care costs, better patient comfort

GSK and University of Leicester team up to develop novel drugs to treat blood cancer

Researchers show porous silicon nanoparticles could be harmless to diagnose and treat cancer

Roche Diagnostics launches new mobile and tablet app to remotely manage POCCs' workload

Industry Focus eBook - Biotechnology (4th edition) eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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