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Robust verification

Dan Kelly, POCT Hub Lead at Spire Healthcare, looks at POCT verification processes, from equipment checks to reviewing decision levels and confirmatory testing in hub laboratories.

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Shattering creations: a short history of laboratory glassware

Specialist Biomedical Scientist Stephen Mortlock looks at the development of lab glassware, from early experiments and alchemy to the classic designs throughout the ages.

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External quality assessment

Rachel Marrington and Finlay MacKenzie with a practical guide to external quality assessment in clinical chemistry.

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Voyage through the colon: The rise of non-invasive diagnostics

Non-invasive testing has come a long way over recent decades. Here we look at a pioneering colon capsule endoscopy project that is underway and cast an eye over the history of this growing field.

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The Big Question: Modernising Scientific Careers

This month we ask: Modernising Scientific Careers was hoped to address skills shortages by standardising education and training pathways. How successful in this do you think it has been?

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Liquid biopsy evaluation

Researchers have received a $2.4m grant from the U.S. Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program to validate a new blood test for the early detection of breast cancer.

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The adoption of home testing

IBMS Chief Executive David Wells on ensuring home testing is implemented in a safe, effective and ethical manner.

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Non-invasive blood glucose test

A promising evaluation has been published on new technology to monitor blood glucose levels without needles or a finger prick.

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Journal-based learning exercises - November 2018

Each article’s contents should be read, researched and understood, and you should then come to a decision on each question. The pass mark is 17 out of 20 questions answered correctly. JBL exercises may be completed at any time until the published deadline date. Please select your choice of correct answers and complete the exercises online at: www.ibms.org/cpd/jbl

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