Axis-Shield is the leading UK provider of in-vitro diagnostic tests and equipment for PCTs and laboratories, including testing for blood gases, BNP levels and HbA1c.

Axis-Shield
Axis-Shield

Press Releases

Please feel free to download or view our latest press releases here:

 Thrombotrack™ point-of-care coagulometers can save practices over £2.00 per INR test claims Axis-Shield UK19th Jan 2010
 Axis-Shield UK wins contract to supply OraSure’s point-of-care HIV test in the UK 1st Dec 2009
 Pilot scheme helps NHS Hull save over £35,000 and improve patient care11th Sep 2009
 Cambridgeshire PCT purchases crucial equipment to help improve respiratory care in the area10th Aug 2009
  New BMJ publication supports use of CRP testing in primary care to reduce antibiotic overprescribing19th May 2009
 GP clusters and community nurses can improve diabetes care with on-the-spot HbA1c testing8th Apr 2009
 Bexley pilots new diabetes test with help from Axis-Shield UK20th Mar 2009
 Leading respiratory nurses trained on diagnostic device developments26th Jan 2009
 Diagnostic device cost saving calculator available14th Jan 2009
 Axis-Shield UK launches HbA1c testing device to pharmacists 1st Oct 2008
 NHS could save millions by using diagnostic devices to cut COPD emergency admissions27th Jun 2008
 Axis-Shield UK set to revolutionise point of care market7th May 2008
 Axis-Shield UK appointed distributor for i-STAT® point of care system29th Mar 2007
 Axis-Shield UK launches Afinion™ – a new concept in point of care testing29th Mar 2007
 Axis-Shield UK launches Enzymatic Homocysteine Assay22nd Oct 2006
 Custom autoimmune slides - now direct from Axis-Shield UK11th Apr 2006
 Sensitive detection of factor V Leiden gene29th Nov 2005
 New ACTICLOT® dPT™ Lupus Anticoagulant screening test6th Oct 2005
 Axis-Shield UK awarded ISO accreditation22nd Aug 2005
 Afinion™ multiparameter desktop analyser28th Feb 2005

Some press releases are available in PDF format.

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