Category: Lab Essentials

Lab Essentials

Roche Receives CE Mark for Tuberculosis Blood Test

The automated assay identifies latent infections in routine laboratory settings with results available in less than 24 hours.

Lab Essentials

Tecan and NVIDIA Integrate New Artificial Intelligence Capabilities into Lab Analytics Platform

Tecan has integrated agentic AI, powered by NVIDIA’s BioNeMo Agent Toolkit, into its Introspect laboratory analytics platform to enable proactive operations and improve productivity in clinical labs.

Lab Essentials

Bringing Clarity to Autoimmune and Allergy Diagnostics

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.

Biochemicals & Chemical Reagents

Diazyme Laboratories Acquires Carolina Liquid Chemistries

Diazyme Laboratories has acquired Carolina Liquid Chemistries, integrating CLC’s chemistry systems and reagents with Diazyme’s diagnostic technologies to expand solutions for reference and clinical laboratories.

Quality Systems

bioMérieux Acquires Accellix for Cell and Gene Therapy Quality Control

bioMérieux has acquired Accellix for about €35 million, adding rapid, automated flow cytometry to its pharmaceutical quality control portfolio for cell and gene therapy manufacturing.

Lab Automation

Sysmex America Launches New Hematology Solution for Clinical Labs

The XR-Series features higher throughput and enhanced analytics to streamline daily laboratory operations.

Lab Equipment

Bio-Rad Launches New Line of Thermal Cyclers for PCR Applications

The PTC Harmony 96 and PTC Harmony Deepwell systems are designed to provide high-performance PCR for academic and biopharma laboratories.

Information Technology

Labcorp Launches AI-Powered App to Help Patients Understand Test Results

Labcorp has launched MyLabcorp, a mobile app that uses OpenAI models to help patients interpret lab results and track health trends. The company cites growing consumer demand for AI-powered health information and clinical context.

Lab Safety

Modern Lab Eyewear Efficacy Safety Comfort and Standards

Emerging hazards like aerosolized chemicals and laser equipment demand upgraded protection.

Labwear & Consumables

BD Launches Three-Tube Urine Collection Cup Kit to Reduce Contamination Risk

The three-tube system is designed to reduce contamination risk and improve workflow by enabling expanded urine testing from a single specimen.