Rapid COVID-19 tests to be rolled out in Africa
30 October, 2020The rollout of new, World Health Organization-approved, antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19 in Africa is expected to significantly boost testing capacity.
PixCell Medical HemoScreen haematology analyser
08 October, 2020PixCell Medical has received regulatory approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for its HemoScreen device, designed to make the most common complete blood count (CBC) test accessible locally when results are needed quickly.
Graphene oxide enables rapid infection detection
11 August, 2020Researchers have developed a graphene oxide-based sensor platform to detect acute infections within minutes.
Breast cancer can be detected in your tears
20 July, 2020TearExo is a chemical nanoprocessing technology that detects breast cancer using the exosomes found in small amounts of bodily fluids, such as tears, as biomarkers.
QIAGEN QIAstat-Dx syndromic testing instrument
01 April, 2019Using direct swab or liquid transfer, the QIAstat-Dx provides results for 20+ respiratory or gastrointestinal pathogens in about 1 h, with less than 1 min of hands-on time.
CD-style device to detect antibiotic allergies
12 March, 2019A newly developed biophotonic system makes it possible to detect, in a non-invasive way and with a very small sample of blood, allergies to antibiotics in less than an hour.
Blood collection tube coated in Taipan venom
08 June, 2017Q-Sera has developed a blood collection tube which rapidly produces high-quality serum for testing. The secret to the company's success? Proteins sourced from the venom of the Australian Coastal Taipan.
Sysmex UF-5000 Urine Analyser
01 June, 2017Sysmex recently launched the UF-5000 flow cytometry system to measure the formed elements in urine samples.
QIAGEN Investigator human identity testing products
08 February, 2016QIAGEN's Investigator kits rapidly generate DNA profiles from blood, buccal swabs and forensic stains.
Clinical trial disaster
18 January, 2016A Phase 1 clinical trial has gone seriously awry, with one volunteer now dead and others with serious, possibly irreversible, neurological damage.
Diatron Abacus Vet5 and Diatron Aquila haematology analysers
17 November, 2015The Diatron Group has introduced the Abacus Vet5 five-part differential veterinary haematology analyser and the Diatron Aquila three-part differential human haematology analyser.
Trajan hemaPEN blood sampling and storage device
04 September, 2015Trajan Scientific and Medical has announced the hemaPEN blood collection and storage device. Harnessing the benefits of dried blood spot (DBS) sampling in a portable format, hemaPEN offers precision blood sampling with the click of a button via its familiar pen design.
Controlling stem cell behaviour can stop the spread of bowel cancer
25 June, 2015The spread of bowel cancer can be stopped by targeting dormant bowel cancer cells before they form secondary tumours.
Exploring the moral minefield of hyperkalaemia or why you should attend the AACB's conference
24 June, 2015Disease, diabetes and endocrinology are the central focuses at the AACB's 2015 conference, which has the major clinical theme of 'Partnerships in testing'.
SCU aims to secure its involvement in cannabis research
16 June, 2015In line with the increased focus on the end uses of cannabis, including medicinal use, Southern Cross University is increasing its involvement in cannabis genetics and chemistry research.
