Michel Sadelain receives Meyenburg Prize
The 2023/24 Meyenburg Prize, endowed with 50,000 euros, goes to Michel Sadelain from Columbia University, New York. The doctor and immunologist is considered one of the fathers of CAR-T cell therapy. Today, this cellular immunotherapy can be used to effectively treat...
Roche launches cobas® Mass Spec on the German market
Roche's cobas® Mass Spec solution, including the cobas® i 601 analyzer module and the first Ionify Reagent Pack with four tests for steroid hormones², is now available on the German market. Through internal innovation, cobas® Mass Spec brings automated, integrated and...
Genetics revolutionizes the diagnosis of rare metabolic diseases
Rare metabolic diseases that only manifest themselves in adulthood present doctors with major diagnostic challenges. Unspecific symptoms make it difficult to assign them to specific clinical pictures, and those affected often remain without a correct diagnosis for...
Mass spectrometry in laboratory diagnostics: how visions become routines
"If you have visions, you should go to the doctor" - at least according to former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, who is said to have uttered these trenchant words. In laboratory medicine, you could rephrase this saying and say that visionaries should go to the...
De-labeling a penicillin allergy: improving safety and treatment quality
The documented penicillin allergy is often incorrect. Targeted de-labeling improves antibiotic therapy, reduces side effects and lowers the development of resistance. New strategies such as PEN-FAST and oral provocation tests facilitate the reliable exclusion of a...
ISO 15189 in focus: How well is your laboratory prepared for the pre-analytics requirements?
Blood sampling is a particularly critical step in pre-analytics. It is not only important to take the blood sample correctly, but also to check patient data carefully and document all relevant information about the sample collection precisely. Errors in this phase can...
Digital transformation in laboratory medicine: use of clinically validated algorithms
Laboratory medicine is facing increasingly complex challenges these days. The need for precise, fast and reliable diagnoses is constantly increasing, while the amount and complexity of data to be analyzed is growing rapidly. Laboratory managers are under pressure to...
Neurofilament light chains: A biomarker for neuroaxonal damage
As biomarkers, neurofilament light chains (Nf-L) offer valuable insights into neuronal diseases such as multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease. They enable the monitoring of disease activity and therapy monitoring. Thanks to...
Think about heart failure in diabetes patients
Around 8.5 million people in Germany between the ages of 18 and 79 have type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) [1]. When these patients visit a doctor's surgery, either for a check-up or because they have symptoms, a number of values are usually checked: weight, blood...
Answers to the shortage of skilled workers in laboratories
The white paper from Roche Diagnostics presents solutions for the shortage of skilled labor in laboratories. It offers approaches for optimizing workflows and helps to effectively manage the staff shortage. It also sheds light on how the needs of Generation Z can be...
