More lab digitalisation – EUROLabOffice hits 1000 installations milestone

This milestone is much more than just a number: Every single installation stands for a laboratory that decided to leave manual processes behind and to opt for a solution that combines efficiency, ...

New patterns in ANA diagnostics

Recently, three new fluorescence patterns were added to the classification tree of the International Consensus on Antinuclear Antibody Patterns (ICAP)1.

1 www.anapatterns.org

Anti-VGLUT2 autoantibodies identified in neurological and multisystem diseases

Vesicular glutamate transporter 2 (VGLUT2) has been identified as a novel target antigen of autoantibodies in patients with neurological disorders, frequently accompanied by comorbidities with ...

HAND IN HAND FOR POWERFUL ENDOCRINOLOGY – Unique automated chemiluminescence assays for the assessment of sex-hormone imbalances, combining quality and progress

The sex hormones in the human body work together like a complex clockwork. They control not only the development of the female and male sexual characteristics such as the vagina, ovaries and breasts ...

EU approves Alzheimer’s drug – APOE genotype decisive for access to therapy

On 15th April 2025, the European Commission authorised lecanemab (monoclonal anti-amyloid (beta) antibody; trade name: Leqembi from Eisai and Biogen) in the European Union to treat early Alzheimer’s ...

HAND IN HAND FOR POWERFUL ENDOCRINOLOGY – Test systems backed up by extensive scientific studies for the assessment of growth disorders, combining quality and progress

If a child grows significantly slower or is much smaller than their peers, parents generally get worried. While this may just be a temporary delay that balances out in later growth phases, a lack of ...

Autoimmune Gastritis and Pernicious Anaemia: A Hidden Condition with Serious Consequences

Autoimmune gastritis (AIG) is a chronic and often silent condition that gradually damages the stomach lining and disrupts the body’s ability to absorb essential nutrients—most notably, vitamin B12 and ...

NEW! IDS i20 – ChLIA automation of the next i-generation

Reliability, versatility and usability of automation solutions are crucial in diagnostic laboratories. The random access device IDS i20 joins the IDS-i10 and IDS-iSYS in the i-series and was developed ...

Understanding Autoimmune Dermatoses: Diagnosing Rare Blistering Skin Diseases

Autoimmune dermatoses represent a complex and rare group of blister-forming skin conditions caused by the body’s immune system mistakenly targeting its own structural skin proteins.

HAND IN HAND FOR POWERFUL ENDOCRINOLOGY – Test systems backed up by extensive scientific studies for the assessment of bone disorders, combining quality and progress

As Mary S. (71) puts down her heavy shopping bag, she suddenly feels a sharp pain in her forearm. Her general practitioner, whom she visits the next day, immediately refers her to radiology. The x-ray ...

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