Category: Diagnostic Technologies

Diagnostic Technologies

PerkinElmer Covid-19 Assay Gets FDA EUA for Asymptomatic Testing

The PerkinElmer New Coronavirus Nucleic Acid Detection Kit received EUA from the FDA to test individuals without symptoms or other reasons to suspect covid-19 infection.

Diagnostic Technologies

Triolab to Distribute PixCell HemoScreen in Sweden

Triolab will be the sole distributor in Sweden of the HemoScreen, PixCell’s hematology analyzer designed for use at the point of care.

Diagnostic Technologies

FDA Clears First CBC Analyzer Developed for Point-of-Care Settings

The XW-100 automated hematology analyzer from Sysmex America is intended for use in patients 2 years of age and older who require a whole blood cell count and white blood cell differential.

Anatomic Pathology

TissueCypher Accurately Predicts Progression to Esophageal Cancer in Patients with Barrett’s Esophagus

Cernostics’ TissueCypher Barrett’s Esophagus Assay was able to identify non-dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus patients at high risk for progression to cancer who are missed by current standard of care.

Digital Pathology

Enhanced Informatics to Advance Precision Diagnosis in Oncology

Latest iteration of Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution helps support pathologists to work more efficiently in an automated digital workflow.

Clinical Chemistry

Siemens Epoc NXS Host Gets CE Mark, FDA Clearance for POC Testing

The epoc Blood Analysis System with the new epoc NXS Host is a point-of-care diagnostic solution powered by Android.

Flow Cytometry

Research: PixCell’s HemoScreen Plays Key Role in Minimizing Disease Spread

Researchers concluded that PixCell’s HemoScreen, a miniature, easy-to-use, AI and machine vision-enabled hematology analyzer, can fill the gap in point-of-care diagnostics.

Hematology & Serology

Estimated Plasma Volume Test for Nova Blood Gas Analyzers

Nova Biomedical’s Stat Profile Prime Plus critical care analyzer now has the ability to calculate and report estimated plasma volume.

Immunoassay

New SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Test Determines Previous Covid-19 Infection in 1.5 Hours

The Randox SARS-CoV-2 IgG (RBD & NP) Array offers clinicians an opportunity to discriminate vaccinated individuals from those naturally infected by covid-19.

Mass Spectrometry

Experts Discuss Essential Efforts of Clinical Laboratories to Fight Opioid Epidemic at AACC Meeting

Scientific sessions during the virtual 2020 AACC Meeting & Expo will highlight clinical laboratories' integral role in managing the opioid epidemic and the latest drug tests needed to do so.

Microbiology

Amsbio Optimized Medium for Expansion of Mesenchymal Stem Cells

StemFit for Mesenchymal Stem Cells is a chemically defined and human/animal origin free medium optimized for the isolation and culture of MSCs from bone marrow, umbilical cord, and adipose.

Molecular Diagnostics

Hologic to Acquire Molecular Diagnostics Company Biotheranostics

Biotheranostics is a privately held, commercial-stage company that provides molecular diagnostic tests for breast and metastatic cancers.

Point-of-Care

EUA for Quidel’s QuickVue SARS Rapid Antigen Test

The easy-to-use, visually read test could expand testing for covid-19 to diverse point-of-care locations.

Urinalysis & Toxicology

Liver Condition Identified in Patients Using Urine Samples

Fifty peptides have been identified in the urine of liver fibrosis patients in a new study that could pave the way for a potential diagnostic urine test for the condition.