May 2024

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My lab: antibodymediated autoimmune neurology

A guided tour of the Oxford Autoimmune Neurology Diagnostic Laboratory.

Immunology
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Myths of employing a deaf person

Alexandra Broderick, a Biomedical Scientist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, on misconceptions.

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UK standards for microbiology investigations

Chris Ward, IBMS Head of Examinations, and Ruhi Siddiqui, Head of the Standards Unit at the UK Health Security Agency, with the latest updates.

Microbiology & Virology
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Education: a unified approach

Dr Donna Johnson, Course Director for Postgraduate Biomedical Sciences at Leeds Beckett University, argues that we need to move away from the old model of education that separates subdisciplines.

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ISO 15189:2022: A transition update from UKAS

Al Bryant, Healthcare Accreditation Specialist at UKAS, and Alison Benson, Senior Assessment Manager at UKAS, with the latest.

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Improving transfusion with training

Ruth Evans and Laura Eastwood from NHS Blood and Transplant discuss virtual reality training for blood transfusion testing.

Haematology & Transfusion Science
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Casestudy acquired protein s deficiency

Healthcare Science Section Lead in Haematology and Haemostasis Michelle Bolam presents a case study in which a two-year-old presented with an unprovoked extensive deep vein thrombosis.

Haematology & Transfusion Science
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The big question: Selling continuous glucose monitors to the healthy

Biotech companies have started marketing continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) to people without diabetes. It is claimed that maintaining a consistent blood sugar level can enhance health and help with weight loss. However, there are concerns that as opposed to helping people maintain better health, the data could be misunderstood and it may lead to an increase in the worried well.

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News in brief: May 2024

This month's top news in brief stories

Microbiology & Virology
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Novel genetic variants associated with Alzheimer’s disease

New research has identified several genetic variants that may influence Alzheimer’s disease risk, putting researchers one step closer to uncovering biological pathways to target for future treatment and prevention.

Molecular Pathology & Genomics
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