Your April clinical lab technology roundup

Explore innovations and tools for clinical labs shaping the future of sepsis management, clinical mass spec, anticoagulant diagnostics, and more

4 Apr 2025
Dora Wells
Clinical Content Editor

This monthly blog spotlights the latest technology news, exclusive interviews, resources, webinars, and more, to help you stay at the forefront of laboratory medicine. Discover breakthroughs, technologies, and expert insights driving advancements in clinical labs worldwide.

This month, we’re featuring a video showcasing an ultra-rapid AST system, a resource hub forr all you need to know about lateral flow assays, an application note exploring how to improve patient safety with on-demand printing, and much more. Browse our content below to explore what’s new in clinical and become a member to receive this monthly clinical newswire straight to your inbox.


Meet Gradientech at ESCMID Global 2025 — see rapid AST in action

An introduction to ultra-rapid AST

Gradientech is excited to showcase its ultra-rapid AST system at ESCMID Global 2025. Visit booth E36 to see the technology in action and discover how it can transform sepsis management. For a preview, watch a highlight video from last year’s event.

Watch video

Best practices in lateral flow development

Transform lateral flow assay development

Find out how Merck is dedicated to shaping the future of rapid diagnostics by advancing lateral flow tests. Plus, explore resources designed to help you optimize lateral flow assay development to deliver top quality patient care.

Visit resource hub


Improve patient safety with on-demand printing

Why choose on-demand printing over batch printing

Enhance accuracy and patient safety in your lab with on-demand printing. Discover how StatLab PiSmart Printers can reduce mislabeling errors compared to batch printing and streamline your workflow.

Download resource


Ensure compliance and patient safety with sterile compounding

Learn how to avoid common errors and challenges in air counting

Discover how total particle air counting can enhance compliance, improve contamination control, and ensure patient safety in sterile compounding environments. Gain practical insights and best practices to meet regulatory standards.

Register for webinar



The evolution and future of clinical mass spectrometry

Experts discuss the evolving landscape of clinical mass spectrometry

Mass spectrometry has made remarkable strides in clinical diagnostics, but challenges remain. Leading experts in the field provide valuable insights into the evolution, challenges, and future of mass spectrometry in clinical diagnostics.

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Editor's picks

5th World Sepsis Congress

The 5th WSC on April 8–9, 2025, brings together over 90 global experts for a free online event dedicated to the latest advancements in sepsis.

In vitro diagnostics

Understand the barriers in developing ‘omics-based diagnostics, from hypothesis testing to market access, validation, and regulatory approval.

Sepsis management

Learn about emerging technologies within rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) and their value to clinical microbiology labs.

Anticoagulant diagnostics

Find out how the INNOVANCE Anti-Xa assay for anticoagulant therapy management delivers fully automated, ready-to-use testing.

Eliminating hepatitis

Learn about the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination's (CGHE's) objectives, plan, and updated status.

Industry events

5th World Sepsis Congress
8 – 9 April 2025, Virtual

European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) Global 2025
11 - 15 April 2025, Vienna, Austria

EuroMedLab Brussels 2025
18 – 22 May 2025, Brussels, Belgium

Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) 2025
27 – 31 July 2025, Chicago, USA

MSACL 2025 Montreal
21 – 26 Sept 2025, Montreal, Canada

Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Congress 2025
22 – 25 Sep 2025, Birmingham, UK

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