It’s April and MedicalExpo E-Magazine has the latest information and news in the medical industry. Read on to learn more!
The Lab of the Future Will Be Sustainable, Flexible and Connected
The Salon du Laboratoire is a new digital exhibition for professionals dedicated to laboratory equipment and services. Organized by FABRILABO, the syndicate of laboratory equipment manufacturers in France, it will take place on May 18, 19, and 20, 2021 regardless of the health situation. We spoke with FABRILABO’s president, Yann Glutron, who looks at the major trends for the coming years in the laboratory world as well as the main challenges. Read more.
Japanese Lab Company: “Covid-19 is an Opportunity to Change our Mindsets”
TechnoMedica is a Japanese company that provides automated pre-analytical medical equipment to laboratories with advanced technology. They were the first in the world in 1991 to develop an automated tube selecting and labeling system. Now they have around 90% of the market share in Japan. We spoke with Takashi Soematsu, Business Development Manager at TechnoMedica, who believes that the Covid-19 pandemic is a chance and an opportunity to change our mindsets. Learn more about it.
How Imaging is Meeting the Challenges of Covid-19
With medical imaging playing a key role in the diagnosis and treatment of Covid-19 patients, the issue of meeting the challenges of the pandemic was discussed at ECR 2021. Discover more
Chip Simplifies Covid-19 Testing and Delivers Results on a Phone
Scientists at Rice University in the United States have developed a smartphone tool that provides a precise and quantitative Covid-19 result in less than an hour. The research team explained that the goal was “to create a fast, portable device that does not need to be taken to the lab.” Find out more.
Smart Imaging and Cancer Care: Improving Integration
Better integration of intelligent imaging techniques could have a significant impact on improving cancer diagnosis and treatment. The subject was discussed at ECR 2021.
An Auscultation Speaker and its Sound-Library for Students at Home
The Japanese company Telemedica developed the Kikuzo auscultation speaker designed for training that can be used to listen to real heart sounds and murmurs with your own stethoscope anywhere, anytime. The device is particularly useful since the Covid-19 pandemic forced students to train and take exams from home. MedicalExpo Emag spoke with Kikuzo CEO Kiyoshi Fujiki. Check it out here.
Buying Guide: Choosing the Right Rapid Test
How is a rapid test used? What are rapid tests used for? What are the main analysis methods with a rapid test? How is the reliability of a rapid test assessed? What precautions should be taken when using a rapid test? Find all the answers in our buying guide.
