To ensure the quality and safety of medical services in primary healthcare institutions, China’s National Health Commission (NHC) and other relevant authorities issued a notice on 1 April 2026, outlining a three-year nationwide action.

Microplate-based automatic blood grouping analyzer Metis of Aikang MedTech Co., Ltd. (henceforth referred to as Aikang) received approval for marketing in 2015; and its MGT-based automatic blood grouping analyzer Aigel received approval for marketing in 2016.

RetinalGenix Technologies Inc. OTCQB:RTGN (“RetinalGenix” or the “Company”), a pioneering developmental-stage company focused on ophthalmic screening, monitoring, pharmacogenetic mapping, and repurposed drug development for early detection and treatment of eye and systemic diseases, has entered into an agreement with LabCorp, one of the nation’s largest laboratory services organizations, to support the rollout of the RetinalGenix DNA/RNA/GPS Pharmaco-Genetic Mapping™ platform. This innovative program enables patients to undergo genetic testing and high-resolution retinal imaging anonymously and provide insights into both ocular and systemic diseases.

Sysmex America, Inc., a leading diagnostic solutions company offering hematology, hemostasis, urinalysis, flow cytometry and informatic solutions, has received FDA clearance for the CN-6000™ Automated Blood Coagulation Analyzer. This clearance includes the reagent products used in five commonly performed hemostasis tests:

Trinity Biotech plc (Nasdaq: TRIB), a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on human diagnostics and diabetes management solutions, including wearable biosensors, today announced it has received World Health Organization (WHO) approval for the offshored and outsourced upstream manufacturing activities of its high-volume TrinScreen™ HIV rapid test, a cornerstone diagnostic product used in HIV screening programs. This regulatory approval marks a critical milestone in the Company’s comprehensive transformation plan aimed at restoring financial performance and driving sustainable profitability.

Microfluidic chip technology integrates basic operational units such as sample preparation, reaction, analysis, and detection, harnessing techniques from the fields of chemistry and biology into a chip of several square centimeters, automatically completing the entire analysis process.

Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement with Standard BioTools (NASDAQ: LAB) under which Illumina will acquire SomaLogic, a leader in data-driven proteomics technology, and other specified assets for $350 million in cash payable at closing, subject to customary adjustments, plus up to $75 million in near-term performance-based milestones and performance-based royalties.

H.U. Group Holdings Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary, Fujirebio Holdings, Inc. (hereinafter “Fujirebio”) today announced that Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc., a subsidiary of Fujirebio, has acquired all shares of Plasma Services Group, Inc. (hereinafter “Plasma Services Group”). The transaction value has not been disclosed.

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Amazon has launched its first-ever at-home lab testing service in India. The new service, called Amazon Diagnostics, has been introduced in collaboration with Orange Health Labs, a diagnostics provider known for its convenience-focused model.

The European Commission decided to exclude Chinese companies from EU government purchases of medical devices exceeding €5 million. This measure follows the conclusions of the first investigation under the International Procurement Instrument (IPI), and allows no more than 50% of inputs from China for successful bids.

In a letter to customers on Wednesday, Bio-Rad Laboratories announced that it has decided against implementing a tariff surcharge that the company on May 21 said it was considering for at least some of its products. The surcharge came following the firm's disclosure of approximately $40 million in tariff-related revenue headwinds for 2025.