﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>EKF News</title><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest News From EKF Diagnostics</description><copyright>(c) 2011, EKF Diagnostics . All rights reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>25 April 2012. The majority of NHS spending on diabetes is avoidable</title><description>The majority of NHS spending on diabetes is avoidable, says a report in the journal Diabetic Medicine</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=50</link><pubDate>25/04/2012 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>25 April 2012. Stanbio Laboratory to Transition HemoPoint® H2 Hemoglobin System to Alere Inc </title><description>Stanbio Laboratory announced today that the sales, marketing and service functions in the United States for its popular point-of-care HemoPoint® H2 hemoglobin system has been transitioned to Alere, Inc. </description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=51</link><pubDate>25/04/2012 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>5 April 2012. EKF has been granted a patent in the People’s Republic of China.</title><description>EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc, announces that it has been granted a patent in the People’s Republic of China for its Hemo Control microcuvettes, branded as NXT microcuvettes.</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=49</link><pubDate>05/04/2012 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>29 March 2012. Argutus Medical Ltd applies for ISO 13485 Certification</title><description>Argutus Medical, a subsidiary of EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc, is delighted to announce that they have applied for an ISO 13485 certification</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=48</link><pubDate>29/03/2012 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>20 March 2012. Appointment of Group Head of Sales</title><description>EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc, the growing in-vitro diagnostics company, announces that Tony Wilks has joined the Company as Group Head of Sales. The appointment is not a main Board appointment.</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=47</link><pubDate>20/03/2012 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>19 March 2012. ß-Hydroxybutyrate LiquiColor® Kit now available for Beckman Synchron® Analysers</title><description>Stanbio Laboratory is announcing the availability of a new β-Hydroxybutyrate LiquiColor® kit for the Beckman Coulter Synchron® CX / LX / DX clinical systems.</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=46</link><pubDate>19/03/2012 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>8 March 2012.  HemoPoint H2 cuvettes patent granted in the US.</title><description>EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc, a growing business within the in-vitro diagnostic devices market, announces that it has been granted a patent in the US for its HemoPoint H2 cuvettes.</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=45</link><pubDate>08/03/2012 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>27 Feb 2012. Stanbio Laboratory release new BHB web portal</title><description>Stanbio Laboratory has launched a new web portal focused on the benefits and importance of testing for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) – a potentially dangerous condition that can affect diabetics and others with metabolic imbalances.</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=44</link><pubDate>27/02/2012 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>6 Feb 2012. New US contract win</title><description>   EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc (AIM: EKF), a worldwide manufacturer of point of care in-vitro diagnostic devices, announces that it has been awarded a contract to supply the State of New Mexico’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) clinics.</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=43</link><pubDate>06/02/2012 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>27 Jan 2012. Blood Glucose Test Recommended for All Hospitalised Patients</title><description>It has been recommended that all patients admitted to hospital should have their blood glucose level tested regardless of a history or prior diagnosis of diabetes.</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=42</link><pubDate>27/01/2012 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>23 Jan 2012. SKUP evaluation of EKF Quo-Test A1c analyser</title><description>SKUP evaluation of EKF Quo-Test A1c analyser</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=40</link><pubDate>23/01/2012 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>9 Jan 2012. Quo-Test attains IFCC Certification for 2011-2012</title><description>Quotient Diagnostics Ltd announces that it has attained IFCC certification for the Quo -Test A1C assay system for the period 2011-2012.</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=39</link><pubDate>09/01/2012 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>15 Dec 2011. EKF contract win in Asia</title><description>EKF announces a significant Hemo Control contract win with the Hong Kong Red Cross.</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=37</link><pubDate>15/12/2011 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>22 Nov 2011. Customers Q to be first at Medica</title><description>EKF's new Quo-Lab HbA1c analyser had crowds queuing up at Medica 2011.</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=36</link><pubDate>02/12/2011 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>30 Nov 2011. EKF contract win in Mexico</title><description>EKF announces the order of more than 3,500 of its haemoglobin testing devices.</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=35</link><pubDate>30/11/2011 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>18 Nov 2011. EKF launches Quo-Lab A1c at Medica</title><description>EKF Diagnostics announces the launch of its new HbA1c measuring device Quo-Lab at Medica.</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=34</link><pubDate>24/11/2011 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>17 Oct 2011. Quotient expansion complete</title><description>EKF increases capacity at its manufacturing base in Walton-on-Thames to meet demand.</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=33</link><pubDate>17/10/2011 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>23 Sept 2011. Quo-Test attains NGSP – again</title><description>EKF’s Quo-Test HbA1c analyser has achieved NGSP certification for 2011 and 2012</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=32</link><pubDate>23/09/2011 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>4 July 2011. UK GP's requested to switch to HbA1c testing</title><description>From pulsetoday.co.uk: GPs told to switch to HbA1c testing for diabetes diagnosis.</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=38</link><pubDate>04/07/2011 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>23 May 2011. EKF Diagnostics announces acquisition of Stanbio Laboratory</title><description>Purchase of US diagnostics manufacturer and distributor.</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=2</link><pubDate>23/05/2011 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>23 May 2011. EKF distribution agreement with Alere Inc.</title><description>US distributor to sell Hemo Control in US, Canada and UK</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=3</link><pubDate>23/05/2011 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>27 Jan 2011. Quotient Diagnostics SFDA approval</title><description>Chinese approval for Quo-Test analyser clears path for EKF</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=5</link><pubDate>27/01/2011 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>26 Jan 2011. Completion of sale of Admiral trademarks in Europe</title><description>EKF Diagnostics Holdings announces that it has completed the disposal of the remaining rights in the Admiral sportswear brand (being the Admiral trademarks in certain European territories) and has received the cash consideration of 238,500 in that regard</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=6</link><pubDate>26/01/2011 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>21 Jan 2011. Completion of sale of Admiral trademarks in the Americas</title><description>EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc announces that it has received the cash consideration of US$774,000 in relation to the sale of the rights to the Admiral sports brand in the Americas. As announced on 24 December 2010, completion of the disposal of the remaining rights in the Admiral sportswear brand (now being the Admiral trademarks in certain European territories) is expected to complete on 28 January 2011</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=7</link><pubDate>21/01/2011 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>14 Jan 2011. Completion of sale of Admiral trademarks in the UK and Ireland</title><description>EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc announces that it has received the final cash consideration in relation to the sale of the rights to the Admiral sports brand in the UK and Ireland and in certain other territories in North Africa and the Middle East</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=8</link><pubDate>14/01/2011 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>24 Dec 2010. Disposal of Admiral Sportswear Brand</title><description>EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc announces that it has entered into agreement to dispose of its remaining rights in the Admiral sportswear brand for a cash consideration of approximately £830,000. Approximately £83,000 will be paid on exchange with the balance payable on or prior to 28 January 2011</description><link>http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/news.aspx?id=9</link><pubDate>24/12/2010 00:00:00</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
