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NHS hospitals adopt the next-generation SAMBA to improve patient care

Leading NHS hospitals have adopted the SAMBA III rapid molecular diagnostics platform to transform the way patients with suspected respiratory infections are assessed and managed. “Using SAMBA III will give us greater flexibility meaning that our patients are cared for in the...

29 September 2025

DRW receives CTDA approval for SAMBA III respiratory molecular tests

Diagnostics for the Real World (DRW) is pleased to announce that its SAMBA III SARS-CoV-2 Test and SAMBA III SCoV-2/Flu/RSV Test have received approval under the UK Coronavirus Test Device Approvals (CTDA) process. Following a successful desktop review by the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare...

8 August 2025

The launch of SAMBA III: a new generation of rapid molecular diagnostics

Diagnostics for the Real World (DRW), a pioneer in rapid molecular diagnostics, today announces the launch of the SAMBA III Instrument System – its most advanced point-of-care molecular platform to date. Building on more than two decades of innovation, SAMBA III has...

20 April 2025

Diagnostics for the Real World’s landmark SAMBA machine enters Science Museum Group’s permanent collection and features in major new “Injecting Hope” exhibition

Breakthrough SAMBA II point-of-care diagnostic machine on show to the public from this November, as part of inspiring COVID-19 science showcase.

4 March 2024

Diagnostics for the Real World’s multiplex respiratory virus rapid point-of-care tests approved for sale in New Zealand

SAMBA molecular diagnostic tests deliver fast “one sample, one test” detection of COVID-19, FluA/B and RSV in hospital, laboratory and non-laboratory settings.

4 March 2024

Transformative Role of SAMBA II in Winchester College’s COVID-19 Response

Many congratulations to Dr John Cullerne, Undermaster at Winchester College, whose pioneering work on COVID-19 was recognised recently with an invitation to Buckingham Palace.

4 March 2024