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Wednesday 25th May11.00-11.15 Menarini Diagnoscs LtdW1: What is the future for HbA1c tesng?Stuart Chisnall, Product Manager, Menarini DiagnoscsWHO have recently recommended that HbA1c is used to diagnose diabecs.What methods are available to detect HbA1c and what are the differences between them?Which method should a laboratory use to measure HbA1c? Is there an ideal instrument?11.25-11.40 The Binding SiteW2: Introducon to heavy-light chain (Hevylite) assays and their clinicalapplicaonsAlison Levoguer, Scienfic Affairs Manager, The Binding SiteThis talk will focus on the development, analycal validaon and inial clinical datapublished on the novel IgG, IgA and IgM heavy-light chain assays.12.40-12.55 Bayer HealthCareW3: Hypogonadism, insulin resistance and cardiovascular riskDr R Ajjan, Senior Lecturer/Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology,St James Hospital, LeedsCardiovascular disease remains the main cause of mortality in individuals with diabetes.Insulin resistance represents a key mechanism in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes andalso plays a central role in vascular pathology. In this presentaon, the evidence linkinghypogonadism in men to insulin resistance will be presented, data on testosterone levels indiabetes reviewed and the effects of testosterone replacement therapy on cardiovascularrisk discussed.13.05-13.20 ScheBo® • Biotech UK LtdW4: A quick and easy ‘new generaon’ test for colorectal cancerIvor Smith, Managing Director, ScheBo® • Biotech UK LtdThe launch of the new ScheBo® • M2-PK Quick ‘rapid test’ brings benefits for clinicalbiochemists, paents and doctors. Quick and easy to perform on a small ‘one-off’ stoolsample, this is a sensive and specific non-invasive test which facilitates the idenficaon ofthose who require further invesgaon for colorectal cancer, polyps or other significantgastrointesnal diseases.Focus 2011 | Exhibion | snippets@Focus13.30-13.45 AB Sciex UK LtdW5: Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry soluonsfor steroid analysisDan Leigh, Senior Applicaon Specialist31