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we are proud to present the second edition of the Labbook, a European buyers' guide for laboratory and pathology. We took on the challenge to describe laboratory medicine in Europe from a technical point of view. Thus, in this compendium you will find commercially available test systems, software and supplies for any lab Ð independent of discipline, size or organisational structure. Categorized by sub-specialty, every product is presented with a brief description, including specifications and highlights. For more information on a product, please check our database at www.labbook.eu or www.healthcare-in-europe.com where you will also find the e-paper containing a link to the manufacturer's website. While politically, the idea of a unified Europe might have come under fire, for us "Europe" is as alive as ever. Therefore, the publication of this guide coincides with EuroMedLab in Paris, keeping a firm focus on the European target audience. As of this year, a separate chapter is dedicated to pathology, in particular digital pathology. No longer subsumed under the heading of haematology, the exciting innova- tions on the interface of laboratory medicine and imaging are now presented in a special booklet. In addition to devices and techniques, quality, quality assurance and management are crucial factors in laboratory medicine. Beyond the stan- dards ISO 15189, 22870 and 17025, which describe the requirements labs have to fulfil in terms of quality and competence, every country sets its own quality and performance criteria for domestic clinical labs. For the first time, the German criteria, defined by the German Medical Association, are available in an English translation to contribute to the international discussion. Once again, it was a pleasure to cooperate with our partners from science and industry in order to be able to present you, dear readers, this snapshot of European laboratories. Enjoy reading and browsing Ð and see you next year. Daniela Zimmermann Markus Neumann LABBOOK 2015 1 Editorial Dear reader, LABBOOK 20151