A recent report published by Markets and Markets states that the global hematology analyzers and reagents market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2014 to 2019, and that the market will be valued at $3.13 billion by 2019. The hematology market comprises point-of-care and fully automated analyzers as well as consumables [...]
According to the National Institutes of Health, about 12,360 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2014 and 4,020 will die from the disease. Early detection can possibly help the disease from developing. Women now have hope with a new genetic test from Roche Holding AG (ROG). The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has [...]
A report published by CNBC last October predicted that both laboratory and point-of-care (POC) coagulation testing will continue to be an important segment of the in vitro diagnostics market in the foreseeable future. The Alere INRatio®2 Monitoring System, one of the most popular point-of-care coagulation analyzers in the market, takes coagulation testing to a new [...]
Weighing is one of the most commonly performed tasks in a laboratory. There is increasing attention on good weighing practices in labs. Therefore, focus on the accuracy and suitability of core testing procedures, equipment used, and the various elements that influence the weighing process, is crucial. Due attention to the following factors can help ensure [...]
According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men, next to only skin cancer. Detection of some cancers at an early stage can help cure them more easily. A pioneer in developing clinical diagnostic products and advanced laboratory equipment, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics recently announced the availability of a [...]