July/August 2008
IVD Technology
Selected Contents
Editor's Page
Richard Park
Emerging trends in clinical labs have influenced developments in IVD automation and instrumentation.
Trends & Perspectives
Laboratory Automation
Middleware: Providing value beyond autoverification
Hunter Bagwell
Clinical labs are exploiting middleware to differentiate their services while eliminating mundane tasks.
Point-of-Care Technologies
Magnetic immunoassays: A new paradigm in POCT
Luc Lenglet, Petr Nikitin, and Clayton Péquignot
Magnetic-bead detection technologies exploit the nonlinear features of superparamagnetic materials embedded in magnetic beads.
Developing point-of-care A1c tests for diabetes monitoring
Barry Plant
With the availability of POC A1c tests, physicians can get results and adjust treatment regimens during patient visits.
Regulations & Standards
The value of GMP compliance
Part 2: The U.S. perspective
Peter Haima, Peter Scott, and Marc Klinkhamer
U.S. regulatory agencies encourage diagnostic manufacturers to seek GMP-compliant suppliers as sources for critical components.
In Person
Expanding the role of industry
The AACC industry division helps members manage market shifts, adapt to global guidelines, and build positive relationships with laboratorians.
