March 10, 2025, Intelligence: Late-Breaking Lab News

By Robert Michel | From the Volume XXXII, No. 4 – March 10, 2025 Issue

Genetic testing is coming to a cruise ship! The New York Post reported that the MV Narrative will be launched this year by Storylines. CruiseCritic describes this vessel as “a residential ship that will create a floating ‘neighborhood’ for a community of up to 1,000 people, including f…

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July 1, 2024, Intelligence: Late-Breaking Lab News

By Robert Michel | From the Volume XXXI, No. 9 – July 1, 2024 Issue

Last week, it was announced that Quest Diagnostics “would acquire select laboratory assets from 12-hospital Allina Health” the Minneapolis-based health sys­tem. Quest stated, “Under the terms of the definitive agree­men…

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October 10, 2022 Intelligence: Late-Breaking Lab News

By Robert Michel | From the Volume XXIX, No. 14 – October 10, 2022 Issue

Future regulation of laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) may not be as clear as it once appeared. On Sept. 30, Congress passed a short-term resolution to keep the federal government funded. As part of the move, a proposed bill to increase oversight of LDTs has been sidelined, at least for now, accordin…

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Cerner Acquires Lab Automation Company

By R. Lewis Dark | From the Volume XX No. 4 – March 25, 2013 Issue

BY NOW, MANY OF YOU HAVE HEARD THE NEWS that Cerner Corporation has acquired Labotix, Inc., the laboratory automation company based in Peterborough, Ontario. That transaction was announced last Monday, March 18. I consider this deal notable because it is an example …

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November 7, 2011 “Intelligence: Late Breaking Lab News”

By Robert Michel | From the Volume XVIII No. 15 – November 7, 2011 Issue

Many experts were impressed when General Electric Co. ponied up $587 million to acquire pathology testing company Clarient, Inc., in October 2010. Now comes further insight behind this transaction. At an investment conference in Boston on November 3, John Dineen, CEO…

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LAB-Interlink Hangs On Despite Financial Woes

By Robert Michel | From the Volume XI No. 2 – February 2, 2004 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: It’s an uphill struggle at LAB-Interlink, based in Omaha, Nebraska. Short of funds, staffed with only a few employees, and urgently seeking capital, the company has so far managed to avoid filing for protection under bankruptcy laws. It is an unwelcome turn of events, since…

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LAB-Interlink Clients Experience Highs & Lows

By Robert Michel | From the Volume XI No. 2 – February 2, 2004 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: It was right before Thanksgiving weekend when LAB-Interlink laid off most of its staff and was left with a skeleton crew. Since that date, at least one major laboratory customer was unable to get needed service and parts, causing a total shutdown of its automated line. Howeve…

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Royal Free Hospital Is First Big British Lab Automation Project

By Robert Michel | From the Volume X No. 4 – March 24, 2003 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: To date, only a handful of total laboratory automation (TLA) projects have been implemented in Great Britain. One of those first TLA projects is at the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead, located in the northern suburbs of London. Design work started in 1998 and the first phase b…

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It’s Modular Automation At Beaumont Hospital Lab

By Robert Michel | From the Volume VIII No. 12 – September 4, 2001 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: Many hospital labs are evaluating laboratory automation options. The fastest-growing problem which needs an answer is the shortage of trained medical technologists and technicians. At William Beaumont Hospital’s new laboratory, selective workstation and modular automation s…

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LAB-InterLink Acquires Labotix Automation, Inc.

By Robert Michel | From the Volume VII No. 7 – May 8, 2000 Issue

CEO SUMMARY: Here’s an interesting combination of expertise. LAB-InterLink has one of most sophisticated process control software products for running automated laboratory systems. Its acquisition of Labotix, resulting in the largest installed base of lab automation hardware in the Unit…

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