iSpecimen Names Tracy Curley as Chief Executive Officer
iSpecimen Inc. (Nasdaq: ISPC) ("iSpecimen" or the "Company"), an online global marketplace that connects scientists in need of biospecimens for medical research with a network of healthcare specimen providers, announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Tracy Curley,...
Creating a Zoological Specimen Biobank
Ziath has donated 2D-barcode scanners, software, and barcoded sample tubes to the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) to assist them in creating a unique biobank of zoological specimens that will be available to researchers worldwide.
Assembled over the last 40...
Think a LIMS Is Not for Your Industry? – Think Again
Recent data released by Autoscribe Informatics shows the breadth of industries purchasing a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS); many for the first time. This market analysis from recent projects shows the cross-section of clients is moving well beyond what...
Sampled Leader Highlights Role of Biobanking in Addressing Historic Inequities in Healthcare
The Chief Scientific Officer at Sampled1 issued a call to action for greater diversity in clinical trial recruitment and the collection of biosamples in a letter in the current issue of Biopreservation and Biobanking. The letter by Sheldon et al,...
Ultra-low Temperature Freezers Have Become Important for Today’s Cell and Gene Therapies
Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers (ULTs) can make an important contribution in the field of cell and gene therapies. For a long time, complex cryopreservation with liquid nitrogen was the standard for freezing all therapeutic substances. However, studies show that some...
Autoscribe Raises the Efficiency Bar with the Release of Matrix Gemini LIMS v6.6
Autoscribe Informatics, the global leader in configurable Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), announced the release of Matrix Gemini version 6.6. The December 2022 release includes a number of enhancements designed to improve the user experience even further. The ability to...
Fast and Accurate DNA Sample Selection
Ziath reports how a leading Dutch genome diagnostics lab is using their Mohawk semi-automated tube picker to retrieve DNA samples accurately and rapidly from their extensive biobank.
The Genome Diagnostics Laboratory (AGDx) is centred at the VU Medical Centre in...
iSpecimen Appoints Joseph J. Basile to Board of Directors
iSpecimen Inc. (Nasdaq: ISPC) ("iSpecimen" or the "Company"), an online global marketplace that connects scientists in need of biospecimens for medical research with a network of healthcare specimen providers, announced that the Company has appointed Joseph J. Basile to...
How to Preserve the Integrity of Blood Samples with a Reliable Cold Chain
Blood samples contain numerous components such as red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. To ensure the integrity of stored whole blood samples, it is important that the collection, processing, and storage of these components are performed...
Accelerating Development of Revolutionary Biological Dyes
Rapid 2D barcode rack readers and automated tube picking equipment from Ziath are helping Colorifix (Norwich, UK) to accelerate development of revolutionary biological dyes to help the textile industry dramatically reduce its environmental impact. Dyeing of fabrics by the textile industry represents one of Man's most polluting industrial processes, using...
