58Focus 2011 | Exhibion | Parcipang CompaniesOur diagnosc system is opmised for screening major“lifestyle” related diseases including, but not limited to,cardiac diseases, cancers and diabetes.Further information from:John Bolodeoku, TouchPoint Medical,Siena Court, Broadway, Maidenhead,Berkshire SL6 1NJTel: 01628 509014 Mobile: 07765 401135Fax: 01628 509100e-mail: info@touchpointmedical.comWebsite: www.touchpoint-medical.comStand 34Waters LtdWaters Corporation has 50 years history developinginnovative HPLC, mass spectrometry, software,chemistry and support services. Waters can nowprovide clinical research laboratories with completesolutions that improve accuracy and precision ofthose assays and increase productivity.The use of LC/MS/MS in clinical research laboratoriesis rapidly expanding and now includes applicationssuch as steroid analysis, homocysteine,methylmalonic acid and Vitamin D, among others.In these applications, Waters MassTrak Systems offerimproved accuracy and precision. In addition, themethods are simpler, faster and require less samplepre-treatment than the traditional LC orimmunoassay methods.Waters clinical business organisation is fullydedicated to developing groundbreaking solutionsfor diagnostic laboratories.To find out more, visit us on stand 34.Further information from:Kim Hobbs, Waters, 730-740 Centennial Court,Centennial Park, Elstree, HertfordshireWD24 7LSTel: 0208 238 6100 Fax: 0208 238 6170e-mail: uk@waters.comWebsite: www.waters.comStand 22WEQASWEQAS is one of the leading External QualityAssessment (EQA) providers with programmesdeveloped to keep abreast of technologicaladvancements and speciality areas. Our Schemes areunderpinned by commutable samples, referencemethods, informave reports, and a team ofexperienced sciensts and point of care co-ordinators.WEQAS POCT provides EQA samples to over 80% ofNHS hospitals, PCTs and pharmacies in the UK. Withthe increased volume and novel applicaons in Point ofCare Diagnoscs our vast experience in this sector canhelp you assure their safe delivery.Focus on Change – The Naonal Quality AssuranceAdvisory Panel (NQAAP) is implemenng a newstrategy on laboratory performance to ensure that thequality criteria reflects clinical use. WEQAS has takena proacve role in the support and implementaon ofthe MAPS project (Minimum Analycal PerformanceStandards) and has modified our reports to reflect thisiniave. Visit our stand to find out more about howthis affects you.Further information from:Annette Thomas, WEQAS Quality Laboratory,Unit 6 Parc Tyglas, Cardiff Business Park,Llanishen, Cardiff CF14 5DUTel: 02920 314750 Fax: 02920 314760e-mail: office@weqas.comWebsite: www.weqas.com
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