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Your March clinical lab technology roundup

Explore innovations and tools for clinical labs shaping the future of breast cancer, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, and more

10 Mar 2025
Dora Wells
Clinical Content Editor

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This monthly blog spotlights the latest technology news, exclusive interviews, resources, webinars, and more, to help you stay at the forefront of laboratory medicine. Discover breakthroughs, technologies, and expert insights driving advancements in clinical labs worldwide.

This month, we’re featuring a whitepaper that covers the impact of ESR1 mutations in breast cancer, a video exploring the role of key brain regions in emotional processing, an article introducing new disease-modifying drugs for Alzheimer’s disease, and much more. Browse our content below to explore what’s new in clinical and become a member to receive this monthly clinical newswire straight to your inbox.


The role of ESR1 mutations in breast cancer

The role of ESR1 mutations in breast cancer: Implications for diagnosis, treatment, and the development of companion diagnostics

ESR1 mutations fuel resistance to hormone therapy in HR+ metastatic breast cancer. This whitepaper covers their impact, diagnostic accuracy, and the need for better targeted treatments and research.

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Emotions, neuroscience, and hormones: A powerful triangle

Emotions, neuroscience, and hormones: A powerful triangle

Explore the role of key brain regions in emotional processing. Plus, learn how laboratory assessments of hormones and neurotransmitters contribute to a deeper understanding of emotional and physiological health.

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APOE genotyping recommended prior to Alzheimer’s therapy

APOE genotyping recommended prior to Alzheimer’s therapy

The EURORealTime APOE from EUROIMMUN provides simple and accurate determination of the APOE genotype to support risk assessment prior to anti-amyloid therapy.

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Predict multiple sclerosis outcomes with a simple blood test

Predict multiple sclerosis outcomes with a simple blood test

Download this article to explore how neurofilament light chain (NfL) has demonstrated the potential to predict multiple sclerosis (MS) disease progression and pathology with a simple blood test.

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Anti-Xa assay sets new standard in anticoagulant diagnostics

Anti-Xa assay sets new standard in anticoagulant diagnostics

Find out how an innovative and flexible anti-Xa assay streamlines workflows, reduces errors, and upholds top-quality standards, setting a new benchmark in anticoagulant testing.

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Trusted cloud computing platform accelerates diagnostics

Accelerate your diagnostic with Velsera’s trusted cloud computing platform

Explore how Velsera's Clinical Platform, built on the trusted Seven Bridges environment, enables laboratories to reduce costs, shorten development time, and ensure compliance.

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Editor's picks

Rheumatic diseases

Learn about the many options for the use of serum calprotectin in patients with autoinflammatory diseases.

Thyroid diseases

This webinar will provide an overview of the clinical importance of the Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin (TSI) assay.

Quality control

This webinar, aimed at beginners, explains the basic steps for proceeding with quality control procedures as part of your laboratory’s daily routine.

Next-generation sequencing

Roche unveils a new class of next-generation sequencing with its novel sequencing by expansion technology.

Diabetic ketoacidosis

Find an easy-to-use, fast, and quantitative test that enables early detection and monitoring of ketosis.

Industry events

EuroMedLab Brussels 2025

18 – 22 May 2025, Brussels, Belgium

Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) 2025

27 – 31 July 2025, Chicago, USA

MSACL 2025 Montreal

21 – 26 Sept 2025, Montreal, Canada

Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Congress 2025

22 – 25 Sep 2025, Birmingham, UK

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Blood TransfusionBlood Transfusion involves giving donor blood to a recipient patient. Screening is essential to avoid transfusion reactions. Blood banks use immunohematological techniques to determine rh and ABO blood group, and screen for antibodies using specific antisera. Blood Banks use Direct Coombs Tests (DCT) and Indirect Coombs Tests (IAT) to detect hemolysis and Haemolytic Disease of the Newborn (HDN).Clinical GeneticsMolecular Genetics covers the analysis of hereditary genetic disease and chromosomal abnormalities. Genetics can be analysed using DNA, RNA, and protein microarrays, PCR, RT PCR and DNA sequencing. Genetic equipment includes genetic workstations, thermal cyclers, cooling blocks and electrophoresis products. Diagnostic kits are used for DNA / RNA extraction and purification.HematologyIn Haematology / Hematology, complete blood cell counts (or full blood counts) are obtained using automated blood count analyzers to enumerate blood cell types.  Hematology also encompasses haemostasis and coagulation, thrombophilia and hemophilia, plasma viscosity and ESR analysis, hemoglobinopathies, cell morphology and haematinic measurement.Cellular PathologyCellular Pathology deals with the microscopic analysis of tissue samples and cells. Sample preparation and processing includes fixation, staining, sectioning and slide mounting, using equipment such microtomes and cryostats. In choosing immunohistochemistry and immunocytochemistry kits, consider chromogens, staining method, antibodies, microscopes and imaging.Clinical MicrobiologyMicrobiology is the study of microorganisms including protists, prokaryotes, fungi, and, often, viruses. Microorganisms are a useful research tool as genetic vectors and, in immunology, for antibiotic susceptibility testing, cellular biology and genetics. Microorganisms commonly grow readily in incubators with microbial culture media; this can contain chromogenic supplements to differentiate between cell lines. Estimate your culture’s density of microorganisms with colony counters, or screen and select colonies for desirable clones with automated colony pickers. Additionally, equipment is available to monitor environments for the presence of microbes and identify with microbial identification instruments. Find the best microbiology products in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.ImmunologyImmunological techniques measure and characterize immune responses. Immunology kits and analysis systems often use techniques such as ELISA, radioimmunoassay (RIA) and immunodiffusion assays, Immunohistochemistry, and flow cytometry. Immunologists use equipment such as flow Cytometers, plate readers, plate washers and fluorescent microscopes.Clinical ChemistryBiochemistry (or clinical chemistry) involves the analysis of bodily fluids using chemical tests. Techniques used include HPLC, chromatography, spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, immunochemical, electrophoresis, turbidometric / spectrophotometric assay, MRI and ISE analysis. Tests are often carried out on plasma or serum but urine (urinalysis) and fecal specimens are also processed.Clinical CommunityClinical Diagnostics

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