LABCLIN | Congreso Nacional del Laboratorio Clínico

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IVD (in vitro diagnostic)

A test, instrument, reagent or system used to examine samples such as blood, urine or tissue outside the human body. IVD suppliers are core exhibitors at LABCLIN, covering routine clinical testing through to specialist molecular assays.

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ISO 15189

The international standard for medical laboratories covering quality and competence. Laboratory quality managers attend LABCLIN to compare accreditation-ready instruments, documentation, QC tools and supplier support.

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Clinical chemistry

The branch of laboratory medicine that measures chemicals, enzymes, electrolytes and metabolites in body fluids. Clinical chemistry analyzers, reagents and calibrators are a major product group at the show.

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Immunoassay

A technique that uses antibodies to detect hormones, proteins, infectious agents or drugs. Immunoassay platforms and assay menus are presented by IVD manufacturers evaluating sensitivity, throughput and menu breadth.

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Hematology analyzer

An instrument that counts and characterizes blood cells, often with digital morphology or flagging functions. Hematology and coagulation systems are compared at LABCLIN by hospital and private laboratory teams.

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Coagulation testing

Tests that assess blood clotting function, including PT, APTT, fibrinogen and D-dimer. Coagulation analyzers and reagents are relevant to laboratories supporting surgery, emergency care and anticoagulation clinics.

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Microbiology culture and AST

Culture-based identification of microorganisms plus antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST). Microbiology suppliers at LABCLIN show culture media, identification panels, AST systems and workflow tools for infection diagnosis.

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Molecular diagnostics and PCR

Techniques that detect genetic material from pathogens, tumours or human genes, often using PCR or extraction platforms. Molecular suppliers present sample-to-result systems, reagents and workflow options for clinical laboratories.

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Point-of-care testing (POCT)

Diagnostic testing performed near the patient rather than in the central laboratory, such as rapid tests in emergency departments, clinics or wards. POCT device makers use LABCLIN to meet laboratory and clinical teams managing decentralized testing.

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Laboratory information system (LIS)

Software that manages sample registration, results, reporting and instrument connectivity in a medical laboratory. LIS and middleware vendors exhibit at LABCLIN to demonstrate interoperability and workflow automation.

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Middleware

Software that connects analyzers, LIS and hospital systems, applying rules and routing results. Middleware is relevant to laboratories consolidating instruments or automating validation and reporting.

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External quality assessment (EQA)

A proficiency-testing scheme in which a laboratory analyzes unknown samples and compares results with peer laboratories. EQA and QC providers exhibit at LABCLIN to support accreditation and performance monitoring.

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Total laboratory automation (TLA)

Automated track, robotics and sample-handling systems that move specimens through pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical steps. TLA suppliers present workflow designs for high-volume clinical laboratories.

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Pre-analytical phase

The steps before analysis, including sample collection, labelling, transport and preparation. Pre-analytical errors are a major quality concern, so collection devices, transport systems and workflow tools feature at LABCLIN.

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Reference interval

The range of test results expected in a healthy population, used to interpret patient results. Laboratories compare analyzer performance, calibration and reference-range support when selecting IVD systems.

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Turnaround time (TAT)

The time from sample receipt to result reporting. TAT is a key buying criterion at LABCLIN, where exhibitors demonstrate faster analyzers, automation and LIS workflows for urgent and routine testing.