Hundreds of pathologists in London are being balloted over strike action over a planned restructure by employer Synnovis, which the Unite union claims is unwanted and damaging.
Pathology in Practice
Hospitals and Health Care
The independent platform for news, articles and advice for professionals in laboratory medicine.
About us
Pathology in Practice was launched in 2000 to provide commercial companies with the option of an independently published business magazine having a direct route to the buyers and decision-makers of the UK’s clinical laboratory market. No other publication serving this market segment allows suppliers to promote products and services with full and detailed editorials supported by print advertising. Targeted predominantly, though not exclusively at laboratory managers throughout the UK healthcare laboratory sector, Pathology in Practice offers a showcase for the latest industry news, innovative product information, editorial features and applied case studies that focus on current scientific, commercial and professional issues affecting those working in the medical laboratory environment.
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- Hospitals and Health Care
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- 2-10 employees
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- Tunbridge Wells
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- 2001
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- Hospital Laboratories
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The British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA) has confirmed the appointment of Helen Dent as Chief Executive, following a successful period as Interim Chief Executive. Helen will lead BIVDA in championing the medical diagnostics industry to politicians, policymakers, media and relevant stakeholders and in supporting members to improve patient outcomes.
Helen Dent appointed as BIVDA Chief Executive
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Establishing optimal cut-off values is essential in ensuring excellent results accuracy and quality, a prime example being in facilitating the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis and its appropriate treatment. Here, Rebecca Cottage and colleagues from Manchester report on measures undertaken to check and amend the reference range for anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies.
Reference range review for the RSR acetylcholine receptor antibody assay
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A blood test which could help thousands of people receive earlier, more targeted, lung cancer treatments is being trialled by the NHS. The circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) test, which will be offered to 10,000 patients by next March, can identify genetic variants in a tumour through a simple blood sample.
NHS expands lung cancer blood test trial
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Dr Neil Bentley OBE offers a personal reflection on the impact of rapid diagnostics and antimicrobial resistance testing from the blood culture bench.
Rapid diagnostics and AMR testing from the blood culture bench
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Innovate UK is pleased to announce the winners of a funding competition to develop new clinical tools for dementia and neurodegeneration. Ten new projects will receive funding for identification, development and commercialisation of biomarker tools and technologies.
Clinical biomarker tools and technologies for dementia receive funding
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Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has launched its new CytoFLEX nano Flow Cytometer – the first purpose-built nanoscale flow cytometer for research use only that enables detection to at least 40 nm, enabling 30-50% more data creation.
CytoFLEX nano flow cytometer pushes boundaries of EV detection
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In the December 2023 issue of this magazine, Markus Meyer looked at how early and accurate identification can assist in controlling outbreaks of Candida auris, thanks to advances in polymerase chain reaction testing and strain typing technology. Here, to complement previous coverage, Pathology in Practice Science Editor Brian Nation compiles a small selection of recent research interest in this important fungal agent.
Candida auris: a selection of current research into this drug-resistant fungal pathogen
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A new collaboration between the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and The Pirbright Institute has been launched to support the development of vaccines against henipavirus – a genus of viruses including Nipah virus. The research has been funded by the Medical Research Council.
New research to develop vaccines against deadly henipaviruses
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Oxford Nanopore Technologies and AI-driven genomic decision support software company SeqOne Genomics have announced a new partnership, which will enable end-to-end analytical workflows from sample to report, focusing on rare diseases in the short-term and oncology in the longer-term.
New whole genome nanopore sequencing partnership targeting rare disease and oncology
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