The 8th International Conference of Clinical Laboratory Automation, also known as the Cherry Blossom Symposium, was held at Seoul Mayfield Hotel for three days from April 11.

This conference, which is mainly attended by Korean and Japanese laboratory medical doctors, is held every three years to exchange the latest insights and technical know-how in the field of laboratory medicine, in Asia and around the world.

Nicknamed the Cherry Blossom Symposium because it was first held in Japan in April during the cherry blossom season, the conference was also held successfully in Seoul in 2006.

This year, laboratory medical doctors from about 10 Asian countries including Korea participated in academic seminars on clinical laboratory automation, and discussed the trend of the industry in depth.

A participant attending on behalf of a corporation noted that by hosting the International Conference of Clinical Laboratory Automation, Korea was recognized internationally as having international-level clinical laboratory automation technology, commenting “This conference will provide an opportunity for us to grasp the international trend in the diagnosis field, and to promote the excellence of Korea’s medical technology.”