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Microbiology: Rapid diagnostics, warts and all

David Westrip, Deputy Chair of the British Society for Microbial Technology, outlines some of the key themes from the upcoming BSMT 39th Annual Microbiology Conference.

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Why become a UKAS Technical Assessor?

UKAS Healthcare Accreditation Specialist Alyson Bryant gives an insight into what being a Technical Assessor involves.

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Voyage through the colon: The rise of non-invasive diagnostics

Non-invasive testing has come a long way over recent decades. Here we look at a pioneering colon capsule endoscopy project that is underway and cast an eye over the history of this growing field.

Clinical Chemistry
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Equity, diversity and inclusion for all

Jemma Shead, a Senior Biomedical Scientist at Synnovis and IBMS EDI Working Group member, on how and why you should get involved with EDI.

Microbiology & Virology
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Pores for thought

A team from Nottingham looks at intraoperative molecular diagnosis of brain tumours using nanopore sequencing.

Molecular Pathology & Genomics
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Gamification in biomedical science education

Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science Jen May outlines the successful implementation of scenario-based learning software.

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Autoimmune diseases revisited: part 3

Is autoimmunity on the increase? Epidemiological evidence. Details of five autoimmune diseases are presented.

Immunology
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Two decades of hHER2 testing

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Her2 breast cancer testing at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. Senior Biomedical Scientist Mary Jones looks back over the past two decades.

Histopathology
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Advertorial: POCT accreditation for the UK’s largest blood gas service

Point-of-care testing (POCT) UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation is still in its infancy.

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Figuring out the threats: Problem-solving with genomics

As the COVID-19 enquiry continues to unpick the tangled threads of the pandemic response, little has been said about one of the most effective weapons against the SARS-Cov-2 virus – pathogen genomics.

Molecular Pathology & Genomics
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My Lab: Flow cytometry laboratory

Jaxon Moran and Emily Jones give a guided tour of the Flow Cytometry Laboratory at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Haematology & Transfusion Science
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