Nowadays, the laboratory diagnostics of infectious diseases is moving towards using the methods, where different pathogens, which cause similar symptoms, are combined into one diagnostic panel. Using this approach gives us the possibility to analyse samples in shorter time and increases the amount of information received about the patient’s condition at the same time.

Starting from September 3^rd 2012 we will change the technical platform for majority of our molecular diagnostic analysis.

Just like in the previous session, we invite you to our monthly trainings in the four locations of Estonia – Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu and Jõhvi.

In the four-hour trainings of the 2011–2012 session we will discuss the subjects of liver, hormone tests, faeces, metabolic markers, inflammation, allergy, and point of care.

With PCR method we perform on same time both Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis/bronchiseptica.

Starting from July 4, 2011 our clinical laboaroty of Tartu is located in the Tartu city, Gildi 8, 3rd floor (at the premises of Tartu Linna Polikliinik).

On April 6, 2011 from 13.–18.00 the Quattromed HTI’s annual spring conference will be held in the conference centre of Tallinn Sokos Hotel Viru; this year’s subject is “Can a laboratory analysis be popular?”

Now there was a chance to open a laboratory also in Viljandi, address Turu 8/10, room 216. It is the renovation of the former laboratory of Viljandi Health Centre.

In relation to the occupation of new analyzers and the transition to a new laboratory information system from 03.01.2011.

From 01.11.10 to 31.01.11 the implementation of the project „The team’s development program II“ is supported by the program of developing the knowledge and skills of the Enterprise Estonia.

We have finished performing sperm analyses in the laboratory and we start a cooperation with the Mens’ Clinic of Tartu University Hospital in this field.