Labmate UK & Ireland

In this Issue

Technical Articles

• Is this the Extinction of ESR, the Dinosaur Laboratory Test

Many laboratories have historically clung onto the ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) as a test that can confirm that patients are unwell.
Even though the science behind ESR is seen as dubious by laboratory scientists and many clinicians including Consultant Haematologists, the question that remains unanswered is why we are still requesting it?

• Testing for Blood-Borne Viruses: the reach for wider sampling

World Aids Day took place on 1st December, with world leaders, the most prominent being President Obama, pledging support for estimated 15 million HIV carriers across the globe. In the UK an estimated 90,000 people have HIV



Spotlight Features

Food & Beverage Analysis

• Chromogenic Media Detects S. typhi and S. paratyphi
• Nitrogen Analyser for Food and Feed Analysis
• The Ultimate Antibiotic Milk Testing Platform

Sample Preparation & Processing

• Secure Closure of Sample Storage Tubes
• Evaporation without Solvent Bumping
• New Bar Code Reader Offers Sample Traceability and Enhanced Security

Research & Events News

• Simple Solution Releases Huge Potential for Nanostructured Materials
• Collaboration Aims to Develop Treatment for Huntington’s Disease
• SSCN Appoints New Chairman

News & Views

• Associations Welcome SME Support in Life Sciences Industry
• Funding to Boost UK’s Regenerative Medicine Capabilities
• NanoSight Wins Innovation Award