The Next Generation Dx Summit, entering its seventh year, brings together more than 800 diagnostics professionals from across the world, providing comprehensive programming and valuable networking opportunities. Spanning from clinical diagnostics to business strategy, this year’s expanded program encompasses predictive cancer biomarkers, companion diagnostics, infectious disease, point-of-care, pharmacy-based diagnostics, cell-free DNA, commercialization, cancer immunotherapy, and reimbursement.

Parabon NanoLabs (Parabon) announced today at the International Homicide Investigators Association annual meeting in Washington, DC, a new suite of forensic art capabilities to complement the company'sSnapshot™ DNA Phenotyping Service, a first-of-its-kind forensics offering that can interrogate an evidentiary DNA sample and produce an accurate composite image of the source.

PierianDx, the forerunner in clinical genomic informatics, announced today that it has released a new version of its leading bioinformatics software platform that will address exome sequencing workflow.

FedCentric Technologies and the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNLCR) have entered into a collaborative agreement to develop a High-Performance Data Analytics (HPDA) platform to provide bioinformaticians with new insights into the genetic roots of cancer. A rapidly emerging technology, HPDA combines high-performance computing with advanced data analytics.

Abbott Informatics is pleased to announce the release of STARLIMS technology version 11.1. STARLIMS Technology releases allow customers to update their system to incorporate support for new functionality, the latest operating systems and security updates while maintaining compatibility with the business rules they have already configured.

Instrumentation Laboratory Company (IL) today announced they have signed an International Distribution Agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific appointing IL as the exclusive worldwide distributor for the Thermo Scientific TCAutomation Laboratory Automation System (LAS) in the field of Hemostasis

Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced Illumina Accelerator—the world’s first business accelerator focused solely on creating an innovation ecosystem for the genomics industry—has selected three new startups for its second funding cycle. Selected from a competitive pool of highly qualified applicants, the new startups from across the globe are spurring genomics innovation in healthcare, agriculture, and the winemaking industry.

RURO, Inc., a leading LIMS, RFID and sample management solutions provider announces expanded barcode scanner support in FreezerPro® version 7 to include the entire FluidX Perception™ line.

Illumina, Inc. today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire GenoLogics Life Sciences Software, a developer of industry-leading laboratory information management systems (LIMS) for life sciences organizations. The acquisition strengthens Illumina’s industry leading portfolio of genetic analysis solutions.

The 2015 Bioprocessing Summit plans to unite 750+ attendees from 30+ countries for five days of inspiring presentations and solutions. The Bioprocessing Summit brings together international leaders to discuss today's bioprocess issues from cell line selection to manufacturing. The Summit provides practical details in a relaxed, congenial atmosphere that promotes information exchange and networking.

RURO, Inc. announces a partnership with Integrated Systems Engineering (ISENET) to provide its laboratory information management software (LIMS) solutions to biobanks, with optional customization to serve tissue banks and tissue microarray core laboratories.

Clinical laboratory tests play a crucial role in making sure patients get appropriate care, yet many small labs and clinics in low resource settings cannot afford the instruments needed to provide these tests. Research on a novel fingerprick test that can perform all common clinical diagnostics could help to expand access to basic medical testing in the developing world

Join the Premier Open Source Health IT Summit! Looking to gain expertise in both public and private sector open source health IT? Want to collaborate on global state-of-the-art solutions for electronic health records, and population health tool development? Need access to domestic and international market opportunities? Then OSEHRA’s 4th annual Open Source Summit, held just outside of Washington, DC from July 29-31, 2015, is the place for you.

XIFIN, Inc., the healthcare cloud computing company revolutionizing the business of healthcare diagnostics from patient to payment, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Translational Software®, a leader in integrating genetic information into routine clinical care, to market its end-to-end pharmacogenetic (PGx) knowledge solutions to support customers involved in PGx testing and personalized medicine initiatives.

Today's healthcare environment requires clinical laboratories to leverage business acumen on par with their levels of clinical excellence. Today at the 2015 American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo, Sysmex is announcing it is moving Beyond a Better Box™ to deliver a comprehensive and intuitive ecosystem that will help laboratories thrive as the future unfolds.

MedCompGx, a division of MedComp Sciences based in Memphis, Tennessee, today announced the installation and implementation of UNIConnect’s Precision MDx (pMDxtm) laboratory information management system (LIMS) for its new genetic testing lab.

To realize the information security strategy, information security solutions need to be identified, developed or acquired, as well as implemented and integrated into business and IT processes seamlessly. During an information security product or service acquisition and implementation cycle, changes and maintenance may be required to sustain continued service quality for impacted systems or processes.

Hanson is utilizing Spectra QEST’s technologies in both its concrete and quarry testing facilities. It is the first Australian concrete producer to implement QESTField. The implementation of Spectra QEST’s one integrated Laboratory Information Management System, QESTLab, has replaced the two separate systems that Hanson had previously been using in its daily operations.

Learn the capabilities and features of GenoLogics Clarity LIMS that make it so powerful and how it can be successfully extended and enhanced through its API.

Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) specialist, Autoscribe Informatics, has posted another impressive set of sales figures for FY 14-15. The company reports a worldwide increase in sales and support of 22.7% compared to the previous year. The outstanding performance amongst these figures was an increase in system sales of 73.6% in the UK.