Case Studies
Launceston supports ISBT 128 with BloodNet digital interface
Launceston General Hospital has adopted ISBT 128 with a digital interface to the BloodNet online ordering and inventory management system. [ + ]
Vaccine management in the (African) cloud
The Oracle Health Management System creates an electronic health record in a cloud database for every person as they are vaccinated. [ + ]
Queensland aerospace company develops world-first 'green' scramjet technology
Hypersonix Launch Systems will receive Australian Government funding to fast-track development of a reusable 'green' hypersonic scramjet capable of placing small satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO). [ + ]
Phylogenetic study furthers our understanding of phorid flies
The Magnificent Mobile Microscope collection has helped researchers further scientific understanding of the Megaselia Rondani genus, which belongs to the phorid fly family. [ + ]
How to maximise grape yield during wine production
Winery managers know that efficiency during grape pressing helps increase production and ultimately boosts profitability. [ + ]
Microbiology lab goes digital
Bumrungrad International Hospital has used InterSystems' TrakCare Lab Enterprise to create what has been described as one of the first fully digital microbiology laboratories in the world. [ + ]
Gas dosing control for microalgae facility
DSI Tec was commissioned to upgrade UQ's Centre for Solar Biotechnology with a new control system. [ + ]
Pipetting robot automates COVID-19 sample prep
A liquid-handling robot is automating COVID-19 testing processes, reducing the time it takes for laboratories to tell patients whether they are infected. [ + ]
How did air compressors become so critical in the COVID-19 environment?
A reliable medical-grade air supply is essential for ventilator function, anaesthesia and general patient care across the healthcare system. [ + ]
3D-printed copper kills SARS-CoV-2 on contact surfaces
Additive manufacturer SPEE3D has developed a fast and effective way to 3D print antimicrobial copper that 'contact kills' SARS-CoV-2 onto metal surfaces. [ + ]
Researchers create 3D views of blood clot formation
Optical engineers and biochemists have developed a bio-optics device that enables biologists to create 3D views of clots on a microscopic scale as the clots form. [ + ]
Custom interfaces cut turnaround time for COVID-19 testing
InterSystems, a creative data technology provider, has responded to requests from five Australian clinical laboratories gearing up to deal with COVID-19. [ + ]
Process pumps reduce TCO for Westfield Medical
Westfield Medical has fitted six of its machines with peristaltic process pumps from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group, which have replaced rotary pumps after repeated failures were encountered. [ + ]
Perth laboratory reimagined for phenome researchers
National design practice Hames Sharley has designed the Australian National Phenome Centre, located within the research and education precinct of Perth's Fiona Stanley Hospital. [ + ]
Rapid infection diagnosis in preterm babies
UK scientists have pioneered a new method for profiling the microbiome of preterm babies that can significantly speed up the identification of infections and indicate more effective treatments. [ + ]
