Over 1,100 professionals from around the world gathered at Messukeskus for Labquality Days 2025 to explore the latest in laboratory medicine, and health technology, and network with colleagues. We were very proud to host some of the best speakers in the field. The exhibition featured 60 companies presenting new services and products of the industry. Between the scientific session and attending the exhibition, delegates had the opportunity to relax in the Neurosonic low-frequency divans and pose in the 360° photo booth at the evening event.
The congress was opened by Aurevia’s Managing Director, Juha-Pekka Nuutinen, followed by a captivating lecture on AI and robotics in healthcare by Timo Kupsa. He highlighted AI’s growing role in disease detection, personalized treatment, medical imaging, and hospital operations, urging companies to develop AI strategies and consider technical, ethical, and regulatory factors.
Subsequent speakers delved into AI applications in clinical labs, emergency healthcare, cancer diagnosis, and pathology. Dr Jari Laru introduced the EU AI Act, promoting reliable, risk-based AI with literacy obligations effective from February 2025. Professor Ivan Brandslund shared how machine learning algorithms are identifying cancer risks through blood tests, while Tapio Lahtiharju discussed a neural network project for serum protein electrophoresis interpretation at the Helsinki University Hospital. Darshan Kumar from Aiforia Technologies demonstrated how AI aids pathologists by pinpointing probable tumour areas and streamlining case worklists.
The second day focused on laboratory results fit for purpose, with Dr Qing Meng covering tumour biomarker testing, Dr Anne Elisabeth Solsvik showcasing big data in the NOPAM EQA program, and Carl Johan Östgren offering a clinician’s perspective on diabetes type 2 diagnosis and monitoring.
The Scientific Committee awarded Rosie Forster’s ePoster ”Interference in Estradiol Assays from Hormone Therapies Used in Breast Cancer Treatment" the best ePoster this year! Congratulations to Rosie and the UK NEQAS team!
We also want to congratulate this year’s Quality Excellence Award recipients: Elvar Theodorsson, Piet Meijer, and Robert Ginsberg. They have made significant contributions to various quality-related initiatives in healthcare and laboratory medicine.
The congress concluded on a high note with breakdancer and motivational speaker Johannes Hattunen’s energetic plenary lecture. This burst of uplifting energy was a wonderful way to end this year’s congress!
A warm thank you to all attendees, speakers, and exhibitors for making Labquality Days 2025 a success! Next year we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the event so please save the date 5-6 February 2026.
