IVD & Diagnostics Industry Blogs

Stay updated with the latest insights from Beacon Group's in-house experts - covering hematology analyzers, clinical chemistry, biochemistry, electrolyte analysis, ESR, and laboratory diagnostics best practices. Our articles are written for lab professionals, diagnostics distributors, and healthcare procurement teams across India and 90+ countries.

28-03-2026 By Beacon Group

Static Photometer in Clinical Chemistry Analyzer: Improving Accuracy, Precision & Speed

As we have discussed in part 4 of this blog, traditional photometer (having moving parts like filter wheel) is having many dis-advantages, as mentione...
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20-03-2026 By Beacon Group

NGAL: The Early Biomarker Transforming Acute Kidney Injury Diagnosis

Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) is a premier, early-response biomarker for Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), enabling diagnosis hours to da...
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10-03-2026 By Beacon Group

Pseudo Monocytosis in Automated Hematology Analyzers

Pseudo-monocytosis (falsely elevated monocyte count) on a 5-part Hematology analyzer typically occurs when other white blood cell (WBC) types, abnorma...
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27-02-2026 By Beacon Group

Automation in Urine Analysis: Advancements in Urinalysis Technology & IVD Market Growth

The significance of Urine Analysis, dates back 6,000 years to ancient Babylonians and Egyptians, viewing urine as a "window to the body" through visua...
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25-02-2026 By Beacon Group

Pre-Analytical Errors in Laboratory Medicine: Controllable Biological Factors Affecting Test Results

The pre-analytical phase has long been recognized as source of substantial variations in Laboratory Medicines. These variations arise before sample an...
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14-02-2026 By Beacon Group

How Advanced Features Reduce Carry-Over in Fully Automatic Clinical Chemistry Analyzers

Accuracy & Precision - Part 3 - Role of advance features to minimize carry-over &/or cross-over in fully auto clinical chemistry analyzerAs we...
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06-02-2026 By Beacon Group

Most Common In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Tests in India

IVD – In Vitro Diagnostic tests are the tests which are examinations conducted in a medical laboratory on samples which are retrieved from human body....
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20-01-2026 By Beacon Group

Use of HPLC in Pathology for Hemoglobinopathy Diagnosis

Use of HPLC in PathologyHigh-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is a crucial analytical technique in pathology which is used primarily in hemato...
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20-01-2026 By Beacon Group

Accuracy & Precision in Clinical Chemistry Analyzers: Advanced Washing Protocol

Accuracy & Precision – Part 2 – Role of “Advanced Washing Protocol” & “Type of Probe / Mixer” to minimize carry over &/or cross over in fu...
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20-01-2026 By Beacon Group

Accuracy & Precision in Clinical Chemistry Analyzers: Role of Probes

Accuracy & Precision – Part 1 – Role of number of probes in fully auto clinical chemistry analyzerIf we talk about fully automatic clinical chemis...
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17-01-2026 By Beacon Group

Role of Nanoparticles in CLIA: Enhancing Sensitivity and Specificity in Chemiluminescent Immunoassays

Use of Nano Particles in CLIALuminescence is the emission of light, and it can occur in many ways. In research and biomedical industry fluorescence an...
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26-12-2025 By Beacon Group

NCEP Guidelines for Cholesterol Management

The term "NCEP guidelines likely refers to updated guidelines for managing high cholesterol, such as the national Lipid Association’s Summary of the A...
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