Fully connected blood glucose testing saves time and improves patient care at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Roche, cobas IT 1000 POC software improves the management of point of care glucose testing

Point of Care (POC) blood glucose testing at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is managed centrally at Derriford Hospital through the powerful POC data management solution from Roche, cobas IT 1000.  This makes it much quicker and easier to access results and additional information stored on each system, improving quality control and enhancing the care of patients.

UK’s top authorities in Managed Laboratory Service gather at unique event to share best practise models

Roche launches practical interactive masterclass with renowned experts to help laboratories UK wide achieve greater efficiencies and cost savings.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Primary Collection Tubes for Automated Urinalysis
Sterilin Primary Urine Tubes Provide Easier, More Efficient Urinalysis

NEWPORT, Wales (August 16, 2011) – Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today introduced new a range of Sterilin Primary Urine Tubes. The tubes are designed to fit directly into the racks of automated urinalysis systems, eliminating the need to decant samples prior to analysis. Sterilin Primary Urine tubes save time and resources in the laboratory and reduce the potential for errors.
 

Siemens fully automated ADVIA Centaur Syphilis Assay launches in UK

The addition of the syphilis assay to the ADVIA Centaur menu allows further consolidation of infectious disease testing onto a single platform, helping laboratories to improve their efficiency and deliver fast, accurate results

Siena Biotech Appoints Proteome Sciences as Preferred Proteomic Services Supplier

9th August 2011  Proteome Sciences plc (“Proteome”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Master Research Agreement (MRA) with Siena Biotech S.p.A. (“Siena Biotech”) under which it has been retained as preferred supplier of protein and peptide biomarker services for Siena’s drug development programs.
 

The Ultimate Antibiotic Milk Testing Platform

Randox Food Diagnostics has developed and manufactured a unique multi-analyte milk testing platform.  Unlike many other commercially available milk testing products, the Randox multiplex platform offers limits of detection that are sub maximum residue/tolerance levels globally.  Up to 675 test results can be achieved in less than 2 hours using the Antimicrobial I Plus Array that can detect up to 14 sulphonamide compounds and Trimethoprim from a single milk sample.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Award Recognizes Human Gut Mobile Metagenome Researcher
2011 Oxoid W H Pierce Memorial Prize awarded to Dr. Brian Jones, Brighton University
BASINGSTOKE, England (Aug 02, 2011) – Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced that the 2011 Oxoid W H Pierce Memorial Prize, which commemorates the late W H (Bill) Pierce, has been awarded to Dr. Brian Jones, senior lecturer at the University of Brighton, England. The award acknowledges Dr. Jones’ research into the human gut mobile metagenome, the mobile genetic elements (such as plasmids) that are associated with gut microbiota.