Roche’s Ionify® steroid assays join its Vitamin D Total test as the latest mass spectrometry tests to receive CLIA ‘moderate complexity’ classification. The expanded steroid menu brings the sensitivity and specificity of mass spectrometry – the diagnostic gold standard – into routine clinical laboratories. The CLIA classification broadens access to advanced testing through a fully […]
Shimadzu Corporation has committed JPY 1 billion to the “Innovation Kyoto 2026 Investment Limited Partnership (KYOTO‑iCAP Fund III),” established by Kyoto University Innovation Capital Co., Ltd. (Kyoto). Kyoto iCAP has supported early-stage startups aiming to commercialize research outcomes from Kyoto University and other Japanese national universities through the ” Innovation Kyoto 2016 Investment Limited Partnership […]
Wiley, a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation and learning, today announced the 2026 release of Mass Spectra of Designer Drugs, the essential GC‑MS spectral database used by forensic laboratories worldwide for the rapid identification of illicit substances. As the landscape of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) continues […]
LEHI, Utah & COLUMBIA, Md. — Axcend and MassTech, Inc. announced that Axcend will offer the MassTech MTE30 as part of a combined liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS) solution designed to support trace-level detection in laboratory, manufacturing, and field-based environments. By pairing the Axcend Focus LC® with the MassTech MTE30, the companies are enabling organizations to perform […]
New platform delivers faster operations, enhanced performance, and greater versatility for materials scientists, geoscientists, metallurgists, and battery developers DENVER, CO – Exum Instruments Inc. today announced the launch of next generation Massbox®, a significant advancement of its proprietary Laser Ablation Laser Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (LALI-TOF-MS) platform. Developed to meet the growing demands […]
Announces appointment of Claire M. Fraser, Ph.D., to its Board of Directors Forms a global life sciences and diagnostics leader focused on high-volume testing in regulated applications Announces formation of four divisions: Waters Analytical Sciences, Waters Biosciences, Waters Advanced Diagnostics, and Waters Materials Sciences MILFORD, Mass. — Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) (“Waters”) today announced it has completed […]
New mission mode provides simpler and more intuitive sampling of hazardous vapors BURLINGTON, Mass. — 908 Devices Inc. (Nasdaq: MASS), a pioneer of purpose-built handheld devices for chemical analysis, announces new capabilities for its handheld MX908 mass spectrometry device for trace chemical identification. These enhancements include an updated mission mode for hazardous vapor sampling and the addition of […]
First U.S. commercial agreement delivers next-generation technology for faster, more accurate diagnostics BURLINGTON, N.C. – Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, announced today that it is the first U.S. commercial laboratory with an agreement to implement Roche’s cobas® Mass Spec solution. This collaboration introduces fully automated mass spectrometry into […]
Waters Corporation’s Q4 2025 Financial Results Conference Call will now be held on Monday, February 9th, 2026 at 8:30am ET in conjunction with the expected close of the transaction MILFORD, Mass. — Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) (the “Company” or “Waters”) today announced that, at the Company’s Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Special Meeting”) held today, Waters […]
Spada brings over a decade of specialized trace detection expertise to accelerate the deployment of mass spectrometry technology across global security markets AUSTIN, Texas — Astrotech Corporation (Nasdaq: ASTC) (the “Company” or “Astrotech”) today announced that its subsidiary, 1st Detect Corporation (“1st Detect”), has appointed industry veteran, David Spada, as Director of Global Sales. This strategic hire […]
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