To support the future implementation of workflow automation in cell therapy production, Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces the Thermo Scientific™ Heracell™ VIOS™ 250i AxD CO2 Incubators. These first-of-their-kind CO2 incubators are designed for integration into automated and modular laboratories. The VIOS family of incubators are known for optimal cell growth conditions and minimal contamination risk...

Northern Ireland’s CoreLIMS programme has achieved another significant milestone by migrating the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS) away from its 15-year-old laboratory information system and onto Clinisys WinPath. The CoreLIMS programme, delivered by Business Services Organisation (BSO), has been set up to support the transformation of pathology services in Northern Ireland by combining the seven information systems used by laboratories across the country onto a single platform...

Labguru (BioData) announces an agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific to enable the distribution of its state-of-the-art Labguru Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) module alongside Thermo Fisher’s suite of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and lab operations software solutions. With these complementary products, Thermo Fisher customers will address research management needs through enhanced digital lab connectivity...

ZEISS has unveiled arivis Pro version 4.2, empowering researchers with unprecedented flexibility to tailor microscopy image analysis to their unique needs. This major release introduces advanced AI-powered segmentation tools, enhanced 3D analysis capabilities, and seamless handling of massive datasets – a universal solution optimized for any imaging workflow...

Indica Labs, the global leader in AI-powered digital pathology solutions, announce the release of the transformative new version of its industry leading life sciences software. The 4.0 versions of HALO®, HALO AI, and HALO Link offer researchers and pathologists unparalleled ease of use and performance, with even more opportunities to leverage advanced AI-powered image analysis in an open digital pathology ecosystem...

ePrep is delighted to announce a new partnership with Agilent – a global leader in technology platforms for analytical laboratories – for the distribution of the ePrep® ONE workstation in selected regions. The ePrep ONE is a fully automated solution for end-to-end chromatography sample preparation, which Agilent will be supplying alongside its extensive portfolio of laboratory instruments. The collaboration will provide customers with new solutions for automated workflows, especially for mass spectrometry-focussed analyses...

The Analytical Laboratory Robotics Topic group (working group) of euRobotics is proud to announce the release of the next iteration of the roadmap for Analytical Laboratory Robotics in Europe entitled the “Research roadmap for laboratory community-Automating discovery: high throughput experimentation, diagnostics and robotics/AI”. Robotics, and associated technologies such as computer vision, mechatronics and artificial intelligence are rapidly evolving....

Biotech Fluidics announce powerful RC.net/ICF compatible software for its Liquid flow meter range enabling these useful devices to operate seamlessly with chromatography software packages from different HPLC system manufacturers. Supplied digitally calibrated with a certificate of conformity, Biotech Fluidics range of liquid flow meters deliver high-precision and accuracy across a wide measurement range...

Azenta Life Sciences has prepared an informative new video demonstrating the walkaway productivity achievable using its Automated Individual Access Roll Heat Sealer in molecular diagnostics, drug discovery and kit manufacturing applications. The new video illustrates key benefits of the Automated Individual Access Roll Heat Sealer that include operational flexibility, reproducible sealing, intuitive operation and plug-and-play robotic integration...

CloudLIMS, a leading SaaS company offering a secure, configurable Laboratory Information Management System, is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar titled “Labs of Tomorrow: Leveraging LIMS Reporting for Growth & Patient Satisfaction” on June 18, 2024, at 9 AM PDT (5 P.M. BST). The webinar will be presented by Montserrat Valdes, Sr. Scientist, CloudLIMS.com and Joyneel Acharya, Co-founder and Product Head, NirogGyan...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has announced that the Applied Biosystems™ CytoScan™ Dx Assay and Applied Biosystems™ Chromosomal Analysis Suite (ChAS) Dx software now comply with In Vitro Diagnostic Regulations (IVDR) 2017/746 in the European Union. These compliance updates will enable cytogenetics testing laboratories to adapt to the latest medical device safety and efficacy frameworks and conformity assessments...

A new case study released by Autoscribe Informatics (A Xybion Company) highlights how CIA Labs has streamlined their approval process, reduced the burden of paperwork, and improved their overall turn-around times by adopting Autoscribe’s Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Based in Saint Joseph, Missouri, Custom Industrial Analysis Labs (CIA Labs) has been in operation for over 30 years serving the pharmaceutical, food and agribusiness industries, as well as testing for various industrial and chemical clients...

Sakura Finetek Europe, a leading provider of innovative solutions for pathology laboratories, announces the launch of the Tissue-Tek xPrint® LP Laser Cassette Printer, its newest advancement in tissue sample identification bringing laboratory workflows to the next level. This new device stands as a pivotal component in the automated laboratory process, aligning seamlessly with the company's commitment to digital integration and advanced identification methods, including high-definition barcode printing...

Merck, a leading science and technology company, has launched its M-Trace® Software & Mobile App, a comprehensive data tracking solution to digitize sterility testing. The software increases overall process safety by automatically documenting data for every step of the testing process. This reduces the likelihood of deviation, false positive results, and the possibility of human error.

Merck, a leading science and technology company, has launched the first all-in-one, validated genetic stability assay of its kind. The Aptegra™ CHO genetic stability assay leverages whole genome sequencing and bioinformatics to significantly accelerate biosafety testing for clients and therefore, their move into commercial production. “Driving innovation in biosafety testing is essential to bringing new therapies to patients faster,” said Benjamin Hein, Head of Life Science Services, Life Science business of Merck...

The CDC launched OneLab VR, a multiplayer virtual reality (VR) environment that contains an ever-expanding suite of laboratory training scenarios. It includes a 50,000 square-foot virtual facility designed for clinical and public health laboratory training. OneLab VR can be used to conduct live training on a variety of laboratory topics, or learners can take on-demand VR training. Through OneLab VR, trainers can create their own environment and invite learners to join and communicate with one another in real time from around the world...

The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance that advocates for greater collaboration in life sciences R&D, is calling for urgent collaboration to tackle growing challenges around AI regulation and use in life sciences. It comes following a survey, conducted at the Pistoia Alliance’s largest ever European conference, found 70% of life sciences experts recognize the potential of AI but are still struggling to get started or implement it at scale...

Azenta Life Sciences announce the RITrack "CTag Pack" - a handy way of buying RFID tags to fit and track existing labware used in cryogenic storage facilities. The patent pending RITrack technology allows the identity and location of up to 96 individual coded tubes in a rack to be stored using RFID / NFC technology. The tag, or chip, stores this information securely even when in vapour phase liquid nitrogen and has been shown to eliminate data loss even after 10,000 freeze / thaw cycles...

Indica Labs, the leading provider of digital pathology solutions, announce that it received FDA clearance for HALO AP Dx, an enterprise digital pathology platform, for primary diagnosis. This 510(k) clearance allows HALO AP Dx to be utilized in conjunction with the Hamamatsu NanoZoomer® S360MD Slide scanner for in-vitro diagnostic use and sets the stage for use with additional FDA-cleared slide scanners in the future...