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Newswise: 1952 - 2022: IFCC Celebrates 70 years!
Released: 27-Jul-2022 9:05 PM EDT
1952 - 2022: IFCC Celebrates 70 years!
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

In 70 years, Laboratory Medicine underwent many changes, incorporating the concept of P6 medicine (Personalised, Predictive, Preventive, Participatory, Psychocognitive, Public), a model of highly participatory, interactive,“augmented” lab med to better interact with health professionals and patients

Released: 27-Jul-2022 5:30 PM EDT
KSL Beutner Laboratories Launches First Blood Test for Chronic, Debilitating Autoimmune Disease
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

KSL Beutner Laboratories (Beutner), a global leader in immunologic testing for the diagnosis of bullous, vascular, connective tissue and inherited skin diseases, has launched a first-to-market indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) serum blood test in the U.S. that positively identifies laminin 332, an antigen associated with the chronic, debilitating autoimmune disease mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP).

Released: 27-Jul-2022 5:05 PM EDT
BioGX Launches CE-IVD Marked Multi-gene COVID-19 Point-of-Care Test at AACC
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

BioGX announced the launch of a point-of-care (POC) CE-Marked, three gene multiplex COVID-19 test on its pixl platform.

Released: 27-Jul-2022 4:30 PM EDT
Ortho Ranks No.1 in Customer Satisfaction for 5 Years in a Row
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

QuidelOrtho Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL) ("QuidelOrtho") announced today that its subsidiary, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, a leading provider of in vitro diagnostics solutions and services to hospitals, clinical laboratories and blood banks around the world, has earned the No. 1 ranking in the diagnostics industry for Overall Customer Satisfaction in the 2022 IMV ServiceTrak™ Awards for the fifth consecutive year. The ranking is based on interviews conducted with laboratory professionals, including Ortho's customers, from more than 1,200 clinical testing locations operating over 1,900 collective instruments. The prestigious annual IMV ServiceTrak™ Awards rankings affirm the continued power and impact of Ortho's innovative Ortho Care® Services and Informatics platform.

Newswise: Taiwan Excellence Pavilion Showcasing at The AACC Expo (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) for the First Time
Released: 27-Jul-2022 3:05 PM EDT
Taiwan Excellence Pavilion Showcasing at The AACC Expo (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) for the First Time
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

Taiwan Excellence Pavilion is honored to have Chroma ATE Inc., Taiwan Advanced Nanotech, CYP (Cypress Technology), :dc (Dacian Technology), and IDRC (CHYNG HONG ELECTRONIC CO. LTD.) representing Taiwan to showcase their phenomenal innovations starting on the 26th of this month. It is estimated to attract over 20 thousand visiting practitioners from affiliated fields to attend and proceed with further discussions in business over the 3-day AACC expo.

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Released: 27-Jul-2022 11:00 AM EDT
CellaVision launches a complete workflow solution for low-volume hematology laboratories
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

DIFF-Line™ by CellaVision is a new, comprehensive solution for small labs. It consists of three instruments for smearing, staining, and analyzing peripheral blood smears: CellaVision® DC-1, RAL® SmearBox, and RAL® StainBox.

Newswise: Vircell launches Amplirun® Monkeypox Virus DNA Control, an independent molecular control to combat the current outbreak
Released: 27-Jul-2022 8:05 AM EDT
Vircell launches Amplirun® Monkeypox Virus DNA Control, an independent molecular control to combat the current outbreak
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

Vircell, leading provider of independent external run controls for nucleic acid testing, announces the launch of a new independent molecular control which will help laboratories all over the world to combat the current outbreak

22-Jul-2022 8:00 AM EDT
People Respond Differently to Psychedelic Drugs — Genetics Could Be the Reason
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Psychedelic drugs have shown benefits as treatments for cluster headaches, anxiety and depression in clinical studies, but not for everyone. Now, in ACS Chemical Neuroscience, researchers report that one reason could be common genetic variations in one serotonin receptor.

   
Newswise: IFCC Task Force on Outcome Studies in Laboratory Medicine (TF-OSLM) - Call For Study Proposals
Released: 26-Jul-2022 10:05 PM EDT
IFCC Task Force on Outcome Studies in Laboratory Medicine (TF-OSLM) - Call For Study Proposals
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

The Call For Study Proposals Strategic Objectives are: 1) To promote directed research evaluating the role of lab medicine on clinical outcomes 2) To build awareness and understanding on the critical role of lab medicine plays in healthcare outcomes. Terms and conditions for the Grant are described.

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Released: 26-Jul-2022 9:05 PM EDT
Linxens electrodes: A cost-effective & high-quality alternative to standard gold electrodes
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

Linxens, a global expert in the manufacture of micro-connectors for smart cards and RFID antennas, announces that their electrodes are a cost-effective & high-quality alternative to standard gold electrodes.

Released: 26-Jul-2022 5:00 PM EDT
Open Lab Solutions Announces New Manufacturing Division to Initially focus on Medical Plastics
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

CHICAGO, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AACC 2022 Open Lab Solutions, Inc., is announcing the formation of a new division, AMCAR Scientific, that will focus on an expanding product line of plastic consumables used in the medical industry. OLS is exhibiting within booth #3257 at the 74th American Association for Clinical Chemistry Annual Scientific Meeting and Clinical Laboratory Exposition (AACC 2022) at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, July 24 – 28th.

   
Newswise: Novel Method Examines the Gas-Liquid Interface in New Detail
Released: 26-Jul-2022 3:20 PM EDT
Novel Method Examines the Gas-Liquid Interface in New Detail
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Researchers have developed an apparatus to study reactions between gas molecules and highly volatile liquids at the gas-liquid interface with new levels of detail. The apparatus directs a molecular beam onto a flat liquid surface, and when the beam scatters, a detector collects data on the speed, direction, and mass of molecules in the scattered beam. The novel approach will help scientists understand combustion engines, air pollution, and other phenomena.

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Released: 26-Jul-2022 2:05 PM EDT
Tesi and GPI Join Forces for the First Time at American Association for Clinical Chemistry Annual Meeting in Chicago
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

Tesi Group will exhibit at the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo alongside GPI USA, joined by Italian parent company Gpi Group, following up on an agreement recently signed by the two parties for the acquisition at the end of Q3 of 65% of the share capital of TESI by Gpi Group.

22-Jul-2022 1:05 PM EDT
Arlington Scientific, Inc. introduces a NEW intelligent rack loading system for the ASI Evolution Automated RPR Syphilis Analyzer
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

Arlington Scientific announces the introduction of a new sample rack loading system for the ASI Evolution Automated RPR Syphilis Analyzer.

Newswise: Athens Research and Technology, Inc. recognized as Exporter of the Year
Released: 26-Jul-2022 12:05 PM EDT
Athens Research and Technology, Inc. recognized as Exporter of the Year
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced the winners of their annual Globe Awards on May 23rd, 2022. Among the awards were three top designations for Exporter of the Year. Athens Research and Technology, Inc. (ART) was the recipient of the Exporter of the Year award for a business with less than 20 employees. The award was presented at the laboratory to ART's CEO, John Mitchell, on May 25th by Mary Waters, the Deputy Commissioner of International Trade for the State of Georgia.

20-Jul-2022 12:00 PM EDT
Existing Drug Tests Can Detect Delta-8-THC—The Latest Cannabis Craze
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

As the cannabis derivative delta-8-THC grows in popularity, it’s important for drug tests to be able to detect and differentiate it from delta-9-THC—the primary psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. Breaking research showcased at the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo demonstrates that common drug testing methods can do just that.

   
20-Jul-2022 12:00 PM EDT
Breaking Research Could Reduce Healthcare Disparities by Making Kidney Disease Diagnosis and Treatment More Equitable
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

New research shows that removing a race modifier from a formula used to diagnose kidney disease could lead to more equitable care for Black patients. This study and a second that examines how this same diagnostic approach impacts Asian patients will be presented at the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo.

   
20-Jul-2022 12:00 PM EDT
Novel Research Sheds Light on Antibody Responses to the SARS-CoV-2 Virus and Vaccines
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

Two studies presented today at the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo reveal how SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels vary among recipients of COVID-19 vaccines and naturally infected individuals. These findings add to a growing body of knowledge that is essential for guiding public health initiatives, and that might one day enable clinicians to assess individuals’ immunity to SARS-CoV-2.

20-Jul-2022 12:00 PM EDT
Innovative Smartphone and Artificial Intelligence-Based Tests Featured at the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

Scientists have developed a cheap, convenient smartphone test for monitoring patients at risk for dangerous blood clots. Research demonstrating that this test works, along with a second study on using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve testing and treatment for people with kidney stones, will be presented at the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo. Both studies could help resolve longstanding challenges in healthcare and laboratory testing.

   
20-Jul-2022 12:00 PM EDT
New Tests That Could Solve Persistent Challenges in Children’s Healthcare Presented at the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

A first-of-its-kind test could make it easier for newborns to get care for spinal muscular atrophy, a common genetic disease that is life-threatening but treatable if caught in time. Findings on this method and a second innovative test that could improve diagnosis of pediatric urinary tract infections (UTIs) will be discussed today at the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo.

   
20-Jul-2022 12:00 PM EDT
AACC Announces 2022 Corporate Supporter Award Recipients; Thanks Organizations for Their Invaluable Support
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

AACC is pleased to announce the winners of its 2022 Top Corporate Supporter Awards. This year, AACC recognizes 35 different companies and organizations that generously support the association through advertising, sponsorships, and exhibiting. These significant contributions make it possible for AACC to further its mission of better health through laboratory medicine.

   
Newswise: The IFCC bestows ten 2020 IFCC Distinguished Awards
Released: 25-Jul-2022 9:05 PM EDT
The IFCC bestows ten 2020 IFCC Distinguished Awards
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

The IFCC Distinguished Awards are bestowed to laboratory medicine professionals to recognize their outstanding achievements, publicize their exceptional research and contributions to medicine and healthcare, and encourage the overall advancement of clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine.

Released: 25-Jul-2022 3:00 PM EDT
Milking Molecules From Microbes
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

A sustainable chemical separation method that uses membranes, microalgae and artificial intelligence has been developed by a team drawn from different KAUST groups whose members have diverse specialties in bioengineering, membranes and water reuse and recycling.

Newswise: The Structure of the Smallest Semiconductor Was Elucidated
Released: 25-Jul-2022 2:25 PM EDT
The Structure of the Smallest Semiconductor Was Elucidated
Institute for Basic Science

A semiconductor is a material whose conductivity lies somewhere between that of a conductor and an insulator. This property allows semiconductors to serve as the base material for modern electronics and transistors.

Newswise: Clear Labs to Lead Session on Whole Genome Sequencing at AACC Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago
20-Jul-2022 4:30 PM EDT
Clear Labs to Lead Session on Whole Genome Sequencing at AACC Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

Clear Labs harnesses the power of next-generation sequencing (NGS) to simplify complex workflows for clinical and applied markets. By creating a fully automated platform that brings together DNA sequencing, robotics and cloud-based analytics, Clear Labs liberates genomics to deliver increased clarity. Clear Labs’ turnkey platform accelerates outcomes and improves accuracy for detection and surveillance of infectious diseases. With a novel approach, Clear Labs is helping the world better understand, track and mitigate tomorrow’s novel pathogens.

Newswise: Rhinostics Launches the VERIstic™ to Redefine Small Volume Blood Collection
Released: 24-Jul-2022 10:00 AM EDT
Rhinostics Launches the VERIstic™ to Redefine Small Volume Blood Collection
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

Rhinostics introduces another breakthrough in automated sample collection technologies with the launch of the patent-pending VERIstic™ Collection Device focused on small volume blood collection.

Released: 22-Jul-2022 3:05 PM EDT
Porous crystals bind fluorine-containing greenhouse gases
Universität Heidelberg

Emissions of greenhouse gases contribute significantly to global warming. Not only carbon dioxide (CO2) but also fluorine-containing gases – including so-called per- or polyfluorinated hydrocarbons, or PFCs – have a significant share in this development.

Released: 22-Jul-2022 2:50 PM EDT
Researchers determine the complex structure of the receptors related to the addictive effects of opioids
University of Barcelona

A study published in the journal Pharmacological Research reveals the oligomeric molecular structure of the MOR-Gal1R complex, a component present in the brain which is involved in the analgesic and addictive effects of certain opioids.

Released: 22-Jul-2022 1:45 PM EDT
DiaSorin Receives FDA 510(K) Clearance for Its LIAISON® MeMed BV® Test the First High Throughput Blood Test to Differentiate Between Bacterial and Viral Infections
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

DiaSorin (FTSE MIB: DIA) announced today the FDA 510(k) clearance and the commercial launch in the US of the host-protein signature-based assay LIAISON® MeMed BV®

Released: 22-Jul-2022 9:40 AM EDT
Bioautomation - Combining Drug Discovery and 3D-Printing
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

A loaboratory robot with full 3D-capabilities and proven Nanolitre pipetting enables new applications for life sciences

Released: 21-Jul-2022 4:10 PM EDT
OraSure Technologies Launches New Product for Microbiome Researchers to Study DNA and RNA
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

OMNIgene®•GUT DNA and RNA product (OMR-205) is now available to gut microbiome researchers. The product allows for self-collection, stabilization, storage and transportation of both microbial DNA and RNA at ambient temperature for gut microbiome profiling.

Newswise: Techcyte and Cytobay Partner to Create Non-Invasive Digital Diagnostic Test for Bladder Cancer
20-Jul-2022 3:40 PM EDT
Techcyte and Cytobay Partner to Create Non-Invasive Digital Diagnostic Test for Bladder Cancer
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

Techcyte and Cytobay are proud to announce their collaboration in the creation of a non-invasive test that will redefine bladder cancer surveillance.

Newswise: Fast, Efficient COVID-19 Biosensor Under Development
Released: 21-Jul-2022 1:20 PM EDT
Fast, Efficient COVID-19 Biosensor Under Development
Indiana University

IUPUI researchers are developing a "biosensing platform" for COVID-19 that's fast, efficient, accurate and highly sensitive, which could help scientists stay on top of shifting virus variants.

   
Newswise: Study confirms the sensitivity of Techcyte’s AI solution for intestinal protozoa detection
20-Jul-2022 1:20 PM EDT
Study confirms the sensitivity of Techcyte’s AI solution for intestinal protozoa detection
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

A study authored by researchers at Quest Diagnostics and presented at ASM Microbe on June 9-12th 2022 in Washington, D.C. provides evidence that the Techcyte technology aids in the detection of intestinal protozoa.

Newswise: Techcyte announces the release of their second generation AI for Human Parasites
20-Jul-2022 11:30 AM EDT
Techcyte announces the release of their second generation AI for Human Parasites
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

Techcyte, a leading developer of AI-based image analysis solutions for the diagnostics industry, is proud to announce the release of their second-generation solution for Human Fecal Trichrome (HFT) for human parasites.

Newswise: Biology’s hardest working pigments and ‘MOFs’ might just save the climate
Released: 21-Jul-2022 10:50 AM EDT
Biology’s hardest working pigments and ‘MOFs’ might just save the climate
Tsinghua University Press

Some of the economic sectors that are the hardest to decarbonize would benefit from the emergence of substantially more efficient catalysts involved in energy conversion chemical reactions.

Newswise: Yaskawa’s AutoSorter XN Provides Pre- and Post-Analytic Specimen Processing for Sysmex XN-Series Line
Released: 21-Jul-2022 8:05 AM EDT
Yaskawa’s AutoSorter XN Provides Pre- and Post-Analytic Specimen Processing for Sysmex XN-Series Line
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

Specifically designed to support the Sysmex® XN-Series hematology line, AutoSorter™ XN is a robust robotic platform for pre- and post- analytic specimen processing in demanding laboratory environments.

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Released: 21-Jul-2022 8:05 AM EDT
AutoSorter 1200 Provides Fast, Accurate Pre- and Post-Analytic Specimen Processing
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

AutoSorter™ 1200 is Yaskawa Motoman’s high-speed sorting instrument for pre- and post-analytic specimen processing. It can process up to 1,200 tubes/hr. A large sort deck area yields extended walkaway times and expanded deck configuration options, while its reduced footprint saves lab floorspace.

Released: 20-Jul-2022 10:05 PM EDT
Genrui 5-Diff Hematology Analyzer KT-8000--SIMPLY MORE EFFICIENT
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

KT-8000 is equipped with auto-loader and sample mixer. This brand new fully automated hematology analyzer can free your hands and extend walk-away time. Smart counting mode can fit into more application scenarios than other hematology analyzers. Support both open vial/auto loading mode, and emergency sample first, and fit all the demands. Powerful data management unit has improved the work efficiency markedly.

Released: 20-Jul-2022 5:10 PM EDT
Messe Düsseldorf to Promote International “MEDICAlliance” Portfolio at AACC 2022
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

Messe Düsseldorf will participate in the AACC Clinical Lab Expo 2022 in order to promote its “MEDICAlliance” program of regional and international medical trade fairs organized around the globe.

Released: 20-Jul-2022 5:05 PM EDT
MEDICA and COMPAMED 2022 Planning Enters Next Stage Exhibitor Registration Still Possible
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

The planning for the world’s leading medical trade fair MEDICA 2022 as well as for COMPAMED 2022, the No. 1 trade fair for suppliers of the medical technology industry, has entered the next stage. The current number of exhibitor registrations indicates that participation will surpass last year’s results (MEDICA 2021: 3,033; COMPAMED 2021: 490). Exhibitors can still register online for all segments at www.medica.de/2330 and www.compamed.de/2330 MEDICA and COMPAMED will take place concurrently from November 14 – 17, 2022 at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Newswise: Enriching Science Education with Thin Films
Released: 20-Jul-2022 3:10 PM EDT
Enriching Science Education with Thin Films
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Tiffany Kaspar’s work has advanced the discovery and understanding of oxide materials, helping develop electronics, quantum computing, and energy production. She strives to communicate her science to the public.

Released: 20-Jul-2022 1:35 PM EDT
Dosing of Highly Viscous Material for Microencapsulation
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

Microencapsulation is becoming increasingly important in pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food and agricultural industries. New dosage forms are emerging and the efficacy is increasing. Precise metering techniques in the low-volume range are a necessary prerequisite for the production and processing of APIs. Metering pumps by HNP Mikrosysteme are a suitable technical solution.

Newswise: UT Southwestern Is Nation’s First Academic Medical Center for Chemical Society’s Minority Recruitment Program
Released: 20-Jul-2022 1:35 PM EDT
UT Southwestern Is Nation’s First Academic Medical Center for Chemical Society’s Minority Recruitment Program
UT Southwestern Medical Center

UT Southwestern Medical Center has been selected as the nation’s first academic medical center to participate in the American Chemical Society (ACS) Bridge program, designed to increase the number of Black, Latino, and Indigenous students earning doctorates in chemistry.

Newswise: Sysmex America to Exhibit at AACC 2022: Sysmex Showcase Online and Live at Booth #2802
Released: 20-Jul-2022 1:25 PM EDT
Sysmex America to Exhibit at AACC 2022: Sysmex Showcase Online and Live at Booth #2802
2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

Sysmex America products on display throughout the Expo at Booth #2802 in Chicago; Product Demonstrations and Educational Opportunities throughout the Show

Released: 20-Jul-2022 10:15 AM EDT
Chemists Create Artificial Protein That Peers Into Earth’s Chemical Past
Ohio State University

Scientists have developed an artificial protein that could offer new insights into chemical evolution on early Earth. All cells need energy to survive, but because the kinds of chemicals available during the planet’s early days were so limited compared to today’s vast scope of chemical diversity, multicellular organisms had a lot less energy to build the complex organic structures that make up the world we know today.

Released: 20-Jul-2022 10:05 AM EDT
‘Heroes of Chemistry’ recognized for contributions to health, medicine and more
American Chemical Society (ACS)

The American Chemical Society is honoring industry researchers for developing products that have led to significant advancements in health, medicine and consumer applications. The 2022 winners will be inducted into the Heroes of Chemistry hall of fame, which ACS has sponsored annually since 1996.

   


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