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Screening Tool Helped Curb Spread of COVID-19 for Healthcare Workers

A COVID-19 attestation tool, developed by a Boston-based hospital system, successfully screened its healthcare workers with symptoms of the virus.

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High-Speed Holography System Spots Diseases on Cells

In a demonstration, the technique distinguished between healthy samples and either cancerous or pre-cancerous cells with nearly 100 percent accuracy.

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June 2021 Tech Guide: Immunoassay Analyzers

The Tech Guide from the June 2021 issue of Clinical Lab Products includes immunoassay analyzers from Beckman Coulter, Diazyme, Fujirebio, Grifols, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Randox, Siemens Healthineers, and more.

Diagnostic Technologies

BD Assays Can Identify COVID-19 Omicron Variant

BD published a statement clarifying the efficacy of its rapid antigen and PCR tests to monitor for the COVID-19 Omicron variant.

Lab Automation

Biohackers at the Gate: The Untold Story of How DIY Experimenters Waged War on COVID-19

Will Canine launched a Kickstarter campaign to create robots that automate pipetting, which allows testing of millions for coronavirus worldwide.

Covid 19

Co-Diagnostics, Inc. Reports Its COVID-19 Tests Unaffected by Omicron Variant

Co-Diagnostics, Inc. has reported that none of the mutations in the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant will interfere with any of the company's COVID-19 tests.

Lab Equipment

Laser-Etched Bottom Rack ID Provides Permanence

Micronic has added an additional 2D Data-Matrix code on the bottom of the 96-1, 96-Q1, 96-2, 96-3 and 96-4 Micronic ULT Racks.

Lab Essentials

New Inventory Management Solution Aids Lab Supply Chain Efficiencies

The solution is designed to help labs drive operational efficiencies across their supply chain by reducing reagent waste and limiting unnecessary costs.

Disease States

New Breast Cancer Diagnostic Tool Seeks to Widen Age Group for Testing

The safe, painless diagnostic tool used to detect breast cancer uses a low electrical current instead of radiation.

Lab Management

EKF Diagnostics Acquires Molecular Diagnostic Testing Laboratory

EKF Diagnostics announces that it has acquired Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory LLC, a Texas based PCR-focused testing laboratory.