IMLABOP - INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF LABORATORY, MEDICAL IMAGING AND OPERATING ROOM 2026

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IVD (in vitro diagnostics)

Tests and reagents used on samples such as blood, urine or tissue outside the human body to diagnose, monitor or screen for disease. IVD reagents and platforms are a core product group at IMLABOP.

2

Clinical chemistry analyzer

Automated instrument that measures substances such as glucose, electrolytes, enzymes and lipids in serum or plasma, usually in high-throughput hospital laboratories.

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Hematology analyzer

Instrument that counts and characterizes blood cells (red cells, white cells, platelets) and supports anemia, infection and leukemia work-ups.

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Immunoassay

Antibody-based technique used to detect hormones, tumor markers, infectious disease antigens and therapeutic drugs, typically on ELISA or automated immunoassay platforms.

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Molecular diagnostics

Detection of disease at the DNA or RNA level using techniques such as PCR, real-time PCR and sequencing, widely used for infectious disease and genetic testing.

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Microbiology culture

Growth of bacteria, fungi or other microorganisms on culture media to identify pathogens and guide antibiotic therapy; linked to culture media, incubators and identification systems shown at the fair.

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LIS (laboratory information system)

Software that manages orders, results, quality control and reporting in a clinical laboratory, and interfaces with analyzers and hospital information systems.

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ISO 15189

International standard for medical laboratory quality and competence. Accreditation to ISO 15189 is a common requirement for laboratories buying analyzers, reagents and quality-control materials.

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Biosafety cabinet

Ventilated enclosure that protects operators and samples from biological aerosols; essential for microbiology, cell culture and virology laboratories.

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Autoclave (sterilizer)

Chamber that uses high-pressure steam to sterilize instruments, media and waste; a standard purchase category for hospital and laboratory sterilization departments.

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Point-of-care testing (POCT)

Diagnostic testing performed near the patient rather than in a central laboratory, using rapid tests and compact analyzers for emergency, clinic and field settings.

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Quality control (QC) material

Stabilized samples with known values run alongside patient samples to verify that an analyzer or test is performing within acceptable limits.

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Cold chain

Temperature-controlled storage and transport (typically 2-8°C or frozen) required for reagents, vaccines and certain samples; drives demand for laboratory refrigerators and monitoring systems.

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Biomedical engineering

Discipline covering installation, calibration, maintenance and safety testing of medical and laboratory equipment, often represented by service providers at the exhibition.