If you missed it on our social media, for Comic Relief we took part in the 2021 campaign ‘Share a Smile’, by surprising one of our team members with a ‘pie in their face’. Since 1988, Red Nose Day has become a much-anticipated date in the calendar. It’s the day when people across the UK join […]
Solmedia brings new elite, precision microtomes to the UK for the first time, as part of their new partnership with SLEE medical GmbH.
We are excited to announce our new partnership with German manufacturer’s SLEE medical GmbH, granting us UK exclusivity to their range of top-quality, high-precision pathological equipment. Since 1954, SLEE medical have specialised in manufacturing and engineering histology equipment, when they invented the first ever cryostat. The company is made up of the highest expertise in science, research and high-tech manufacturing, whom all practice in traditional German engineering. Their comprehensive product profile includes equipment such as tissue processors, printers, water baths, cytocentrifuges, cryostats and their most established, product range, microtomes that rival any on the market […]
February 11th marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, implemented by UNESCO, UN-Women and a collaboration of institutions. On this day we celebrate women and girls who are leading innovations in science, technology and educational maths, as well as recognise how much they contribute to the developments of this world and all […]
The nation has entered our third lockdown in relation to the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus pandemic. In response to the new regulations, we want to reassure all our customers and other laboratories that are in need of equipment, that we will be running as normal during this third lockdown. As the number of cases of Covid-19 is rising and […]
For December the team at Solmedia collectively donated a number of gifts & selection boxes to contribute as stocking fillers that were then given to the patients on the children’s ward at the Princess Royal Hospital, Children’s Day Nursery, Telford. Telford’s Hospital is an amazing hospital and one close to members of our team heart […]
This year has been a difficult and strange year, where we have witnessed the whole Nation come together to tackle the challenges this global pandemic has brought. We have been united to adapt to the new normal, embrace technology to stay connected, protect friends and families and celebrate the work of the NHS. We therefore, […]
This year we will be working harder than ever before to ensure you have your orders for when you need them. At Solmedia, we are dedicated to helping our customers and understand the importance of reducing the risk of any downtime within the lab, especially over the Christmas period. Therefore, we have created a reliable […]
Today marks the first day of the second national lockdown and we wanted to reassure all our customers and other laboratories that are in need of equipment, that we will be running as normal during this second lockdown. At Solmedia, we are working as hard as we can to ensure we can provide you with […]
As we enter the ‘second wave’ of coronavirus, and the latest strategy to tackle the surge in Covid-19 cases is now in place; we are made to reflect and compare the experiences and effects of Spring 2020. What we can all relate to as a Nation, as well as on a global scale, is the impact Covid-19 has had on us all this year. Thursday nights were spent in our gardens or hanging out of windows to clap […]
Mental Health is huge topic all around the world; with nearly one billion people globally and 1 in 4 people in the UK, suffering from a mental health condition. Mental Health is a complex disorder in which every day charities and health care organisations are developing a better understanding and support system for those dealing […]
Our technical team at Solmedia, are always on hand to support you when it comes to buying equipment and consumables for your laboratory. At Solmedia, we pride ourselves on our expertise and knowledge. With over 90 years collective knowledge and experience in medical bioscience; it allows us to provide excellent advice and guidance to our […]
If Covid-19 has taught us anything, it would be to keep safe. After last nights’ new regulation announcement, made by the government; we go into the next week adjusting to new rules and new ways of living. For office workers; that means going back to working from home where possible, bars and restaurants will now have […]
Are you using the Davidson Marking System tissue marking dyes? We have a brand-new colour available, lime green. The Davidson Marking System dyes are permeant, visible and suitable for both fresh and embedded tissues. The dyes are used within hospitals and research facilities all over the UK to identify the location of tumours or other […]
Wax melting is a high-risk part of the histology process. Whilst the tissue processor will take care of the wax infiltration of the sample, the embedding process requires plenty of high-quality wax, at the perfect temperature. Modern embedding centres often have reservoirs for heated wax – but how do you make the molten wax in […]
Extraordinary circumstances require innovative solutions. With the airline industry all but grounded by the pandemic, Emirates has led the way with a ground-breaking 10-minute Covid19 blood test which is carried out at the airport prior to departure, ensuring that all of their passengers are free from the virus as they travel. They have also pioneered […]
Digital Pathology is taking huge lab-leaps forward as a result of the Covid19 pandemic. Just as GPs have been reporting that their surgeries moved forward by the equivalent of 5 years in 72 hours at the end of March in terms of remote consulting, so too has the shift been dramatic in the laboratory setting. […]
The company has a long and distinguished history, having been created in 1910 by Mr F R Chopping, who developed a specialist soluble medium for laboratory microbe cultures. The company is mentioned in Mr Chopping’s obituary of 1947, as follows, “He was the first to adapt the free wheel to a centrifuge and to apply […]
As with so many of the theories surrounding Coronavirus, the jury’s out. There seems to be little scientific consensus on the general use of thermometers to detect Covid19, largely because both scientists and doctors are reluctant to endorse the results unequivocally. It is true that thermometers can misread. Plus, people who are in the early […]
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” – Socrates Since the beginning of the Covid19 pandemic, there has been speculation about the long-term implications of the crisis on the way that we work. Reflections have been across all sectors, but it […]