Case Studies
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. [ + ]
Monitoring blood disorders with ddPCR
Bio-Rad Laboratories' droplet digital PCR technology enables researchers and clinicians to effectively monitor biomarkers of malignant and non-malignant blood disorders. [ + ]
New strain of HIV discovered
Scientists have confirmed a new subtype of HIV, called HIV-1 group M subtype L — the first new subtype of 'group M' HIV virus to be identified since 2000. [ + ]
Process controls save time and space in pharma plant
Creating a pharmaceutical manufacturing suite is a complex task that is governed by a host of standards and specifications. [ + ]
Bioinformatics platform helps manage biospecimen library
As a central facility for storing blood and tissue samples, the Auckland Region Tissue Bank has a library that could hold the secrets to unlocking cures for chronic diseases and illnesses. [ + ]
Creating a fully digitised pathology network
Faced with increasing demand for histopathology services in a vast but sparsely populated area in Australia, Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology was looking to increase its workflow efficiency. [ + ]
