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Radiometer, Leica Biosystems and Cepheid to come together at IBMS Congress 2025 on Stand 109

Radiometer urgent and acute care testing specialists, will unite with Leica Biosystems and Cepheid to spotlight the breadth and scale of the Danaher Diagnostics portfolio.

5 Sep 2025

Tulane researchers develop portable device for rapid TB diagnosis

Tulane University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind handheld diagnostic device that can deliver rapid, accurate tuberculosis diagnoses in under an hour, according to a study published in Science Translational Medicine.

9 Apr 2025

Primerdesign launches new animal multiplex assays at London Vet Show

Primerdesign (part of the Novacyt Group), a company focused on the design, manufacture, validation and supply of real-time PCR kits and reagents, announces that it is launching two new assays for gastrointestinal (GI) disease in dogs and cats at the London Vet Show, held from 14-15 November 2024.

From Primerdesign 14 Nov 2024

Primerdesign launches new assay for norovirus detection in oysters

Primerdesign (part of the Novacyt Group), a company focused on the design, manufacture, validation and supply of real-time PCR kits and reagents, today launched the genesig® Easy_oys Detection Kit for Norovirus in oysters.

From Primerdesign 26 Jun 2024

Partnership with Microsaic Systems for Optimer-enabled water monitoring

New binders will be developed to multiple waterborne pathogens. Optimer will support continuous water monitoring for rapid detection.

From Aptamer Group 14 Jun 2024

Yourgene Health Receives HSA approval for IONA Nx NIPT Workflow in Singapore

Yourgene Health plc (“Yourgene”, AIM: YGEN), a leading international molecular diagnostics group, today announced it has received Health Sciences Authority (HSA) approval for its IONA® Nx NIPT Workflow in Singapore.

From Yourgene Health 29 Sep 2022

Thermo Fisher Scientific launches rapid environmental PCR testing solution that detects in-air SARS-CoV-2 pathogens

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. today announced the launch of a new rapid environmental test to help in the fight against COVID-19. The Thermo Scientific Renvo Rapid PCR Test is the latest solution in the company’s in-air pathogen surveillance product portfolio. The Renvo Rapid PCR Test is performed on air samples collected using the company’s Thermo Scientific AerosolSense Sampler.

From Thermo Scientific™ AerosolSense™ Sampler 8 Feb 2022

Functionality testing in the pharmaceutical and medical sectors

In this interview, News-Medical talks to ZwickRoell UK about materials testing in the pharmaceutical and medical industry.

7 Oct 2021

Bath scientists receive £1.3 million grant to develop a portable spice-detection device

University of Bath scientists have been awarded a research grant of £1.3 million to develop a portable device to detect the street drug ‘spice’ on the spot. They expect the new technology to be ready for use in clinical settings, prisons and across police services within three years.

22 Apr 2021

Microfluidic chip and AI-powered automated microscope help measure hemoglobin levels

One of the most performed medical diagnostic tests to ascertain the health of patients is a complete blood count, which typically includes an estimate of the hemoglobin concentration.

24 Feb 2021

Researchers use aroma diffuser for assessing the fit of face masks

Researchers have developed a way to use a simple home aroma diffuser to test whether N95 and other types of sealing masks, such as KN95 and FFP2 masks, are properly fitted, a result which could be used to help protect healthcare workers and the public from contracting or transmitting COVID-19.

16 Dec 2020

Revisions to ISO 80396 for Luer Lock Testing Require Reliable Testing Solution to Ensure Data Integrity

New series of ISO 80369 standards for Luer lock testing are pending release, meaning the medical industry will have to redesign small-bore tubing connectors.

2 Oct 2020

You're invited to join BGI/MGI's COVID-19 webinar series!

Join Erik Bogaard as he explains how the BGI/MGI COVID-19 Clinical Lab Partnership Program has helped population-level testing to fight the pandemic.

From MGI 23 Sep 2020

Oxford Nanopore Technologies partners with UK Government to roll out LamPORE, a new generation of COVID-19 test

Oxford Nanopore today announces an agreement with the UK’s Department of Health and Social Care, to roll out its novel LamPORE test.

From Oxford Nanopore Technologies 3 Aug 2020

The ‘eureka moment’ of rapid COVID-19 test inventor

The inventor of a ground-breaking COVID-19 test described his ‘eureka moment’ when he realised he could adapt existing tech to create a rapid virus test.

30 May 2020

Quest and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics join forces to expand COVID-19 antibody testing

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, a global leader of in vitro diagnostics with a rich history of bringing critical tests for infectious diseases to market, today announced it is working with Quest Diagnostics, the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, to expand COVID-19 antibody testing to more than 20 Quest laboratories across the U.S.

13 May 2020

Simple blood test could be used by GPs to aid in earlier brain tumor diagnosis

A new simple blood test for brain tumors that could be used by GPs in primary care is being developed thanks to funding of nearly £500,000 by Cancer Research UK.

24 Feb 2020

Metrohm system provides fully automated water conductivity testing solution in compliance with USP<645>

USP<645> describes conductivity as key parameter for measuring the purity of ultrapure water and water for injection.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 15 Mar 2019

Biotage launches new UV Monitor Kit for large-scale purification processes

Biotage, a leading global supplier of solutions and technology for analytical, medicinal and peptide chemistry, is pleased to announce the launch of a new unique UV Monitor Kit which can be easily added to Biotage Flash 150 and Biotage Flash 400 systems in pharmaceutical development or manufacturing environments.

From Biotage Sweden AB 11 May 2018

Siemens Healthineers enters into definitive agreement to acquire Epocal from Alere

Siemens Healthineers has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Epocal Inc., a subsidiary of Alere Inc. Epocal Inc. develops and provides point-of-care blood diagnostic systems for healthcare enterprises, including the epoc Blood Analysis System, a handheld, wireless testing solution.

From Siemens Healthineers Point of Care Diagnostics 26 Jul 2017