Stay up-to-date with the latest happenings in the rapidly evolving field of In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) in China.

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), a leading provider of diagnostic information services, and Allina Health, a leading, non-profit health care system, today announced a definitive agreement for Quest to acquire select laboratory assets from Allina Health, with the goal to improve access to and the affordability of innovative laboratory services across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

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.

Recently, Shanghai Ranking officially released their 2024 Chinese University Rankings, which include 810 majors, 93 professional categories and 12 professional disciplines.

Chinese biotech MGI Tech and France’s SeqOne Genomics are partnering to advance an end-to-end solution for genomic testing.

The 26th International Congress of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine - IFCC WorldLab Congress organized jointly with the 17th Congress of the Arab Federation of Clinical Biology, 10th Annual Meeting of the Saudi Society for Clinical Chemistry and 8th International and United Arab Emirates Genetic Disorders Conference successfully convened in Dubai from 26-30 May 2024.

Building on 80 years of expertise engineering cold storage lab equipment, Thermo Fisher Scientific today introduces its newest line of high performance, ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers. With enhancements to performance, user experience and energy efficiency, the Thermo Scientific™ TSX™ Universal Series ULT Freezers seamlessly adapt to scientists’ workflows across a variety of lab settings, marking a new era in performance, reliability, and sustainability.

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the launch of the Advanced Dilution System, the ADS 2, a new automation workflow solution that will increase productivity, lower cost of ownership, and improve the overall efficiency within the laboratory.

Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, and OPKO Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPK), a multinational biopharmaceutical and diagnostics company, announced today that they have entered into an agreement for Labcorp to acquire select assets of BioReference Health, a wholly owned subsidiary of OPKO Health.

Danaher subsidiary Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announced Tuesday that its DxFlex Clinical Flow Cytometer has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration.