Illumina has launched a new benchtop next-generation sequencing (NGS) system designed to be more accessible for use in smaller labs.

Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today the launch of the cobas® Respiratory flex test, the first to use Roche’s novel and proprietary TAGS (Temperature-Activated Generation of Signal) technology.

Agilent Technologies Inc., (NYSE: A) today announced the launch of its Biopharma CDx Services Lab (BCSL) in Carpinteria, California, following receipt of California State clinical laboratory license and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certificate of compliance.

Agilent Technologies Inc., (NYSE: A) today announced the release of its new Agilent J&W 5Q GC/MS Columns, representing a major advance in gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) column technology. Agilent has a 50-year history of innovation in gas chromatography, continually setting the standard for GC column performance. The new Agilent J&W 5Q GC/MS columns combine Agilent’s industry-recognized ultra-inert performance and ultra-low-bleed technology, delivering unmatched performance and durability for the most demanding applications.

H.U. Group Holdings Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Fujirebio today announced the availability of the Lumipulse G GFAP assay for the fully automated, random-access LUMIPULSE® G immunoassay systems. The Research Use Only (RUO) assay is now available in the United States, and it will be available in Japan, Europe and other regions* as of September this year. The Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay (CLEIA) test allows for the quantitative measurement of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in human plasma and serum in just 35 minutes.

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the release of its new ProteoAnalyzer system, in addition to existing product updates at the Singapore Cell and Gene Therapy Pan Asia Summit (SCGT).

Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) ("Danaher"), a global science and technology innovator, announced the launch of two new Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and College of American Pathologists (CAP)-certified labs intended to accelerate the development of Companion Diagnostics (CDx) and Complementary Diagnostics (CoDx).

Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today the launch of its new analytical units, cobas® c 703 and cobas® ISE neo, for the cobas® pro integrated solutions, in countries accepting the CE mark. The cobas pro integrated solutions is a scalable and modular diagnostic platform designed for high-volume laboratories. The cobas c 703 and cobas ISE neo analytical units offer cutting-edge features to help address some of the key challenges faced by diagnostic laboratories worldwide such as shortage of qualified staff and space limitations.

QIAGEN (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced the launch of 35 new wet-lab tested digital PCR Microbial DNA Detection Assays for its digital PCR (dPCR) platform QIAcuity, significantly enhancing its offerings in the field of microbial research. The new assays are available on QIAGEN’s comprehensive research platform GeneGlobe and are designed to target a wide range of pathogens responsible for tropical diseases, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and urinary tract infections (UTIs), further solidifying QIAGEN's position as a leader in microbial detection and analysis.

QIAGEN (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced the launch of its new digital PCR (dPCR) Custom Assay Design Tool for copy number variation (CNV) analysis for use on its digital PCR platform QIAcuity and several other enhancements in its GeneGlobe Design and Analysis Hub, a comprehensive research platform that integrates pre-designed assays with a database of more than 10,000 biological entities including genes, miRNAs, and pathways. The new advancements aim to support customers with a wide range of assay customization options, from simple to complex and validated multiplex assays, while further improving the user experience.