This month's top tech news stories
CrestOptics
Confocal Microscope
CrestOptics, a manufacturer of high-end microscopy solutions and advanced systems for fluorescence microscopy and diagnostic applications, has launched its new spinning disk confocal microscope system, CICERO. Focusing on the essential elements of epi-fluorescence and confocal microscopy, CICERO has been developed to make high-end imaging accessible to the wider scientific community by providing a compact and cost-effective system for powerful imaging solutions.
Nanovery
Diagnostic Nanorobots
Nanovery, a cutting-edge biotech company developing nanorobots that will be used to diagnose deadly diseases at an early stage, has completed a successful trial with NHS scientists. Nanovery’s system can detect biomarkers directly in blood serum samples with a simple workflow. With applications ranging from diagnosing liver or kidney issues to cancer, this system has the potential to significantly improve access to screening across a wide range of healthcare settings.
Menarini Diagnostics
Bench top analyser
Menarini Diagnostics has launched a new rapid result bench top analyser in the UK. The analyser has a large repertoire of tests, fitting into many clinical settings, including point of care. The technology uses time-resolved fluorescence and most tests take only 15 minutes to complete. Assays include a novel new IGRA-TB test for latent TB infection diagnosis. Therapeutic drug monitoring kits for many biological drugs, including infliximab and adalimumab, cardiac and infection markers for urgent hot-lab testing settings, such as A&E and many more. For more information contact Menarini Diagnostics, or visit us at this year’s IBMS Congress (stand 108).
