A Siemens Healthineers–commissioned survey found 82% of healthcare executives considered expanding lab services, with modernization and AI upgrades seen as top priorities for supporting organizational goals.
Agilent Technologies has partnered with OpenAI and Boston Consulting Group to accelerate artificial intelligence deployment in lab workflows, aiming to deliver faster scientific insights and advance intelligent instruments, software, and services.
Avant Genomics has secured over $3 million in funding to develop its Avant Source platform, which aims to automate liquid biopsy sample preparation and improve cell-free DNA recovery.
The system features advanced thermal technology and modular block configurations to support complex molecular biology protocols.
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As autoimmune and allergy test volumes rise, labs are prioritizing workflow standardization and structured testing pathways to ensure reliable results, according to Santhosh Nair, president of immunodiagnostics at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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Seegene unveiled its STAgora real-time data analytics platform and an updated CURECA automated PCR system at ESCMID Global 2026, aiming to enhance infectious disease monitoring through integrated laboratory workflows and aggregated test data.
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LigoLab shared key takeaways from its LigoVerse 2026 conference, highlighting how AI and automation are reshaping clinical lab operations and the evolving role of laboratory information systems.
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Clarapath has released an updated FDA-registered SectionStar robotic microtomy system, developed with histotechnologists to enhance efficiency and consistency in clinical histology labs amid staffing and case volume challenges.
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Cenevo has launched the Labguru Customer Portal, a digital platform that integrates with ELN and LIMS systems to centralize workflows and provide real-time project visibility for CROs, CDMOs, and diagnostic labs.
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A multicenter trial published in Clinical Chemistry reports Vitestro’s autonomous phlebotomy system achieved a 94.5% first-stick success rate, with low hemolysis and adverse event rates, in routine clinical settings.
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The collaboration focuses on implementing a liquid handling platform to streamline end-to-end laboratory processes and protocol development.
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Emerging companies from six countries will exhibit enabling technologies at the Society of Laboratory Automation and Screening’s annual European conference in Vienna this May.
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The collaboration aims to develop an automated genomics platform for decentralized labs, aiming to expand access to streamlined NGS workflows in oncology.
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Ultima Genomics and Hamilton have partnered to automate NGS sample preparation and amplification workflows, integrating Ultima’s sequencing systems with Hamilton’s Microlab STAR liquid handling platform to improve lab efficiency.
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Cenevo has launched two AI agents for lab workflow automation, aiming to cut manual work and implementation costs by up to 50%, according to the company. The agents support protocol digitization and no-code workflow generation.
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HighRes and Opentrons have partnered to develop AI agent-to-agent lab automation, integrating robotic platforms and orchestration software to enable autonomous workflows using natural language input. A live demo is planned for SLAS 2026.
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nRichDX and Hamilton have integrated the Revolution Plus Sample Prep System with the Microlab STAR platform, enabling automated extraction of cfDNA, cfRNA, cfTNA, and CTCs from sample volumes of 1 to 100 mL.
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The autonomous robotic phlebotomy system uses imaging, robotics, and AI to identify veins and complete routine diagnostic blood draws.
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