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The Alpha Laboratories team will be at the following Conferences and Exhibitions:

Upcoming Events

Platelet Society meeting 

Date: 24th –  26th April 2024

Location: P&J Live, Aberdeen

This meeting will bring together senior and junior scientists in an informal atmosphere to discuss the latest research covering a broad range of topics in platelet and megakaryocyte biology, from basic science to recent advances in clinical studies.

Come along and meet our resident expert James Rae, who will be more than happy to discuss disciplines such as biochemistry, metabolic studies, neurobiology, nucleic acid research, proteomics, tissue culture, microbiology and much more.

WMA SUMMER MEETING 

Date: 10th & 11th May 2024

Location: Marriott Hotel, Cardiff

This event will bring together healthcare professionals and microbiology experts to discuss the latest innovations in microbiology and infectious disease.

Alpha Laboratories partner with leading manufacturers worldwide to provide innovative, high quality products that help improve the speed and accuracy of disease diagnosis so that effective treatment can be initiated speedily.

School of Biological Sciences (University of Edinburgh) Supplier Exhibition Fair 2024

 

Date: 15th May 2024

Location: Edinburgh

Please come along to find out the latest innovations and consumables, and to see how the School's facilities can help with your research. 

Find out how we are strengthening our commitment to sustainability with new products such as FastZap®.

Scottish Microbiology Association
Spring Scientific Meeting

Date: 24th & 25th May 2024

Location: Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Clydebank

Please come along to find out how we can support you with your research.

The aim of the SMA is to promote clinical and scientific interest in Medical Microbiology in Scotland and maintain a close link with other Celtic microbiology associations

UK NEQAS for Blood Coagulation Clinical and Laboratory Haemostasis Meeting

Date: 5th & 6th June 2024

Location: Sheffield Hallam University

Stand Number: 5

Presentations from internationally renowned speakers will cover the latest in the field of haemostasis from both a clinical and laboratory perspective.

Alpha Laboratories’ partners in haemostasis provide a range of high quality equipment, reagents and speciality products.

LabMedUK24

Date: 10-12 June 2024

Location: DoubleTree by Hilton, Brighton Metropole

LabMedUK24 will bring two days of high quality science. An excellent programme covers the big picture thinking, new science and updates on key areas. This is preceded by a training day for Clinical Biochemistry and Microbiology trainees on 10 June, offering an important way for trainees to meet their peers as well as to learn.

UKMedLab24 will feature internationally renowned speakers and national experts in laboratory medicine through panel discussions, plenary sessions, and workshops over a packed three-day event. The content rich format will comprise plenary sessions, interactive workshops, poster sessions, awards and networking and social events throughout the three days.

BSG LIVE 2024

Date: 17th – 20th June 2024

Location: ICC Birmingham

Stand Number: A3

With a long tradition in providing diagnostics for digestive health management, Alpha Laboratories invites BSG visitors to our stand to discuss the innovative products that are now available for this patient-pathway.

Introducing groundbreaking solutions like the IBDoc self-test, patients can now perform quantitative calprotectin tests at home, empowering them to manage their conditions with ease.

To streamline traditional laboratory testing, Alpha Labs offers the CALEX® Patient Pack for Home Sampling, eliminating the need for faecal collection pots and ensuring stabilised, ready-to-use samples reach the lab efficiently.

Alpha Labs continues to enhance FIT services, meeting the rising demand with improved sample collection kit distribution. Through the Alpha Portal, a cutting-edge online ordering system, users gain unprecedented control over logistics for direct-to-patient or larger orders to GPs and clinics. This scalable solution ensures traceable, efficient, and manageable distribution.

Experience the future of gastroenterology diagnostics with Alpha Laboratories Ltd.

We would welcome the opportunity to demonstrate these products on the stand, or if you would like to evaluate in your clinic or hospital then come and talk to us.

University of Exeter Technician Conference

Date: Thursday 20th June 2024

Location: Penryn Campus, Cornwall

The conference allows the opportunity for the staff to network with key suppliers such as ourselves, and to learn best practice. Our experts will be there to offer information about our latest products and services.

Lab Innovations 2023 Interview with Chipo Samvura

Lab Innovations

Date: 30th & 31st October 2024

Location: NEC, Birmingham

Stand Number: C22

After another successful event, we're excited to be heading back to Lab Innovations in 2024, the leading event dedicated to the laboratory industry.

The team will be on hand to meet you to discuss our wide range of laboratory solutions including Fastrak® and FastZAP® Tip Refill Systems, high quality Pastette® transfer pipettes, and ideas for improving sustainability in your laboratory, like our LaboraTree tree planting scheme.

Please Contact us to Discuss Events

Past Events

HM-JACKarc FIT User Group Meeting

On 13th September 2022, Alpha Laboratories held a user group meeting in Birmingham.

This exclusive event brought together laboratory users to share a wealth of knowledge and experience. It provided the perfect opportunity for them to network with fellow users and to exchange views and ideas about their experience of using Faecal Immunochemical Testing in their clinics or laboratories.

ACB Focus

On 7th June at ACB Focus 2018, Alpha Laboratories sponsored a workshop: ‘FIT to Practice?’ which was chaired by Professor Callum Fraser and presented by Nigel D’Souza and Sally Benton. Nigel D’Souza presented preliminary data on the NICE FIT study, the largest multi-centre FIT trial in England, whilst Sally Benton discussed the technical capabilities and clinical outcomes from FIT Testing in the symptomatic.

Watch the presentations and the Q&A session:

Digestive Diseases Day

On the 15th November 2017 Alpha Laboratories held a Digestive Diseases Day workshop in Birmingham. This educational day brought together experts in the field to discuss recent advances in clinical diagnostics for gastroenterology, covering symptomatic FIT and faecal calprotectin implementation. The seminars from the panel of experts were recorded and can be viewed below.

Watch the Presentations: