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bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, announces that VIDAS® 3, the new generation of VIDAS®, received FDA 510(k) clearance. This instrument, which further enriches the offering of the VIDAS® immunoassay product range, VIDAS® and mini VIDAS®, is now commercially available in the United States. VIDAS® 3 is CE marked and registered at the Chinese Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) which makes it available to clinical labs on a global scale.

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New technology from product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants is set to bring radical innovation to the diagnostics market. Ingenious use of inkjet printing techniques has made it possible to create a diagnostic test cartridge from a single sheet of paper. The breakthrough paves the way for sophisticated low-cost tests that can be adapted at the touch of a button – and printed in quantities ranging from one to millions.

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bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, has been invited to join the White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship for the improvement of antibiotic use in the U.S. as a means to address antibiotic resistance. Over 150 major experts from various sectors, will gather tomorrow, June 2, 2015, to discuss the possible ways to implement changes over the next five years to slow the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and prevent the spread of resistant infections and preserve the efficacy of our existing antibiotics.

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Beckman Coulter will be showing the Aquios CL Flow Cytometer and setting up one-to-one demonstrations at their Booth #521 during the 2015 AACC Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo to be held in Atlanta, Georgia, July 28-30, 2015.

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MedCompGx, a division of MedComp Sciences based in Memphis, Tennessee, today announced the installation and implementation of UNIConnect’s Precision MDx (pMDxtm) laboratory information management system (LIMS) for its new genetic testing lab. The system is designed to provide comprehensive automation of all laboratory processes, while integrating with multiple systems under one umbrella. The installation of pMDx will help to advance MedCompGx’s mission to promote innovation in healthcare that creates better outcomes for patients by promoting healthy lifestyles through personalized medicine.

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Clinical chemistry and manufacturing laboratories performing quality control (QC) will now have relief from QC standard lot changes for up to five years.

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Clinical laboratories requiring high-throughput separations for their LC-MS assays now have access to a new four-channel, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) system designed to increase the productivity and efficiency of clinical sample separations, while freeing valuable bench space.

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Yaskawa Electric Corporation (Yaskawa) headquartered in Kitakyushu, Japan, will commemorate their 100th anniversary during 2015 across all global locations in 28 countries. In addition to the centenary celebration, Yaskawa will renew its corporate logo and identity as a symbol of evolution and future growth.

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Swisslog Healthcare Solutions, a leading supplier of automation and software solutions for material transport, medication management and warehouse distribution, announces the launch of its Nexus™ Station at the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Exposition in Atlanta, GA. Designed to advance the state-of-the art for pneumatic tube system (PTS) dispatch and receipt, the Nexus Station utilizes existing or new infrastructure to improve the patient experience by increasing the efficiency of healthcare professionals.

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Sunquest Information Systems announced a new strategic partnership with TriCore Reference Laboratories to jointly develop state-of-the-art diagnostic laboratory software to support population health, precision medicine and integration pathology.

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In the 21st century, the requirements for fluid control systems in medical technologies as in other areas have changed significantly. The goal is to minimize: minimize liquid consumption, minimize the size, minimize the dosing and wash cycles, and above all, minimize the distance to the application. Tailored to meet these requirements, Burkert has developed a new micro-valve.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today introduced new instruments and assays to expand the use of clinical testing, enhance laboratory productivity and ultimately improve patient outcomes. The new solutions were unveiled today at the 2015 AACC Annual Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo, Booth 3135, being held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, July 26 - 30.

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Clinical laboratories performing immunodiagnostic testing now have a wider array of solutions to aid in the diagnosis of allergy and autoimmune diseases.

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AutoSorter™ 1200 is Yaskawa Motoman’s newest high-speed sorting instrument for pre- and post-analytic specimen processing. Leveraging the previous model’s excellent record for reliability and speed, AutoSorter 1200 raises the bar on throughput at up to 1,200 tubes/hr. A larger sort deck area yields extended walkaway times and expanded deck configuration options, while its reduced footprint saves precious lab floorspace. AutoSorter 1200 may be positioned against a wall or next to other instruments as all maintenance access is from the front of the instrument. AutoSorter 1200 is the new standard for robust, accurate specimen sorting in high-throughput commercial/reference laboratories.

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AutoSorter™ 2000BB is Yaskawa Motoman’s new high-speed bulk sorter for high-volume commercial laboratories. AutoSorter 2000BB provides maximum specimen throughput at up to 2,000 tubes/hr. It minimizes manual handling of specimens through bulk loading/unloading, and reduces sequential sorting by fine sorting in one step.

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Biomatrica, Inc. announced today the launch of DNAgard® Saliva HT, a new saliva DNA collection device optimized for use with automated laboratory DNA testing instruments.

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ACCU-SCOPE Inc. is pleased to introduce the EXC-500 Microscope Series for clinical, laboratory, research and fluorescence applications. The EXC-500 offers best-in-class performance and value. Its newly designed NIS Infinity optical system provides sharp, crisp images via Plan achromat or S-Plan APO objectives. The EXC-500's modular design allows for simple integrations with fluorescence, phase contrast, polarization and darkfield to provide users with a system that can scale as their needs evolve.

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More than 18,000 laboratory medicine professionals to attend AACC event

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In only 30 seconds, it eliminates deadly surface pathogens on handheld devices, shared tools and electronics.

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Spectra254, a provider of UVC light disinfection solutions, announced today that UV Sanitized, a Missouri-based ultraviolet light disinfection services provider, has chosen its Spectra 1000 Series and RDS-30 systems for clients who require a high level of sanitization. UV Sanitized is at this time the only company in the Midwest offering mobile UVC light disinfection services.

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EKF Diagnostics, the global in vitro diagnostics company, announces the international launch of the Altair™ 240 clinical chemistry analyzer at the American Association for Clinical Chemistry’s (AACC) Annual Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo in Atlanta, Ga, 26-30 July. This new bench-top platform represents EKF Diagnostics’ first fully integrated chemistry system designed for the global market. Also on Booth #1018, EKF will highlight the latest additions to its range of Stanbio liquid-stable, LiquiColor® and Liqui-UV® clinical chemistry reagents.

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Marker Test Diagnostics, Inc., a leading international supplier to the drug testing industry, has secured its first agreement to distribute its UR Code urine marker product in the U.S. with Elithea Sciences, a leading provider of drug confirmation testing, toxicology and analytical services.

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Festo displays at AACC 2015 at the World Congress Center in Atlanta, July 28-30, its high-speed, precise, automated handling system for clinical laboratory applications – the EXCM mini H-gantry. Festo also presents a number of systems designed to automate clinical laboratory processes.

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The CrAg Lateral Flow Assay (LFA) a novel, rapid diagnostic test, is playing a crucial role in saving lives all over the world. The CrAg LFA tests for an infection called Cryptococcosis, which kills over 600,000 people every year, primarily in HIV/AIDS patients. Because of the ease-of-use and room temperature storage, the CrAg LFA, developed by IMMY, is the only test capable of bridging the gap between this disease and the life-saving medicine these patients need.

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Marker Test Diagnostics, Inc., a leading international supplier to the drug testing industry, announced today that the company has completed a corporate relocation for its U.S. headquarters from Leesburg, Va. to Chandler, Az.

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PlatinumCode, a leading manufacturer and supplier of specimen identification and collection products for the healthcare industry, announced today at the AACC Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo taking place July 28 -30, 2015 at Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, that it has officially launched an all-new line of labels that cater to hospitals and clinics with laboratory information systems utilizing BD Vacutainer® Plus Plastic Tubes.

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JADAK, a manufacturer of machine vision, radio-frequency identification (RFID) and bar code scanning products for health care and life science industries, has developed three new technologies designed to help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) solve health care scanning, inspection and tracking challenges. They will be on display and available for the first time at the American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo in Atlanta, July 26-30.

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Streck introduces Temp-Chex Digital II, a thermometer built to withstand a wide temperature range suitable for freezers, refrigerators and incubators.

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Theradiag (ISIN: FR0004197747, Ticker: ALTER), a company specializing in theranostics and in vitro diagnostics, announced today that it has obtained CE marking for its monitoring test of Stelara® (ustekinumab), the 10thbiotherapy monitoring test of Theradiag’s LISA TRACKER range.

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Theradiag (ISIN: FR0004197747, Ticker: ALTER), a company specializing in theranostics andin vitro diagnostics, announces today that it has entered into a master services agreement with the biopharmaceutical company UCB, with a first application for the anti-TNF biologic certolizumab pegol (the brand name Cimzia®).

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Theradiag (ISIN: FR0004197747, Ticker: ALTER), a company specializing in theranostics and in vitro diagnostics, announced today that it has entered into a partnership agreement with Hospira regarding the supply of LISA-TRACKER’s CE-marked infliximab monitoring kit.

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Visiun, Inc., the leader in performance analytics for the laboratory, announced today the release of a utilization management reporting system for laboratories nationwide. This new solution will help laboratories identify opportunities to eliminate unnecessary testing. In an environment of decreasing reimbursements, test utilization represents one of the greatest opportunities for laboratories to improve financial performance.

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The Lee Company’s new LFY2 Inert Solenoid Valve is the latest addition to Lee’s field proven Y-Valve product line

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The new LPD Series Stepper Dispense Pump is the latest variable volume pump offered by The Lee Company.

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The Lee Company continues to redefine miniature fluidics with the introduction of an even more compact High Density Interface (HDI) solenoid valve

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In 2012 Maine Biotechnology Services entered into a partnership with Drs. Mark Heise and Kristen Long of the University of North Carolina Medical School, with the objective of developing monoclonal antibodies to support ongoing research efforts to advance adequate vaccine and rapid detection methods for Chikungunya virus, an emerging global infection. MBS is announcing the release of three monoclonal antibodies resulting from that partnership. The 181/25 vaccine strain of CHKV was used as the immunogen and all three antibodies detect active strains of Chikungunya virus by ELISA. In addition to recognizing the immunizing vaccine strain 181/25 by ELISA, these clones also to the CHIKV strain originating in Sri Lanka. Further ELISA data indicates that the antibodies do not cross-react with other alphaviruses including Mayaro, Ross River and O’nyong-nyong viruses. Applications for these antibodies include the detection of active virus either in circulation or in mosquito carriers.MAB243P

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MBS has added a new norovirus antibody to a diagnostic panel that now includes seven monoclonal antibodies. MAB242P, the most recently developed antibody, is the first MBS antibody to recognize both GI and GII strains of norovirus. MAB242P complements our previous offering of antibodies that were exclusive for either GI or GII strains of the virus. With this complete panel, MBS now meets customers’ broad and diverse diagnostic goals.

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Maine Biotechnology Services is announcing the addition of Bacterial Recombinant Protein Expression and Purification services to compliment our complete antibody service offering, adding value and efficiency to custom antibody development with MBS.

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Medical Electronic Systems (MES) today announced the worldwide release of the SQA-Vision, the company’s new automated sperm quality analyzer. The SQA-Vision was developed based on 10 years of market feedback and is positioned to augment the company’s line of SQA-V and QwikCheck™ semen analyzers with a top of the line solution. Some of the enhanced features of the SQA-Vision include a high definition touch screen interface, expanded testing options and state of the art digital magnification with ‘Click-to-Mark’ interface.

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Precision Die Cutting, with operations in Chino, California and in Singapore, has become the Industry leader in providing support to OEM companies the Lateral Flow/ IVD market. They have a 10+ year history providing their industry approved "KN2211 adhesive" laminated to various plastic backings. They also supply custom printed cover tapes and other custom converted components.

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As one of the premiere companies in the medical device industry, Mindray in 1997 ventured into and found success in the In-Vitro Diagnostic business. After more than 20 years of dedication, Mindray today is one step closer to offering end-users a total solution of Hematology.

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Streck introduces CD-Chex CD103™ Plus, the only commercially available flow cytometry control that includes CD103, CD30, CD38, CD56, CD138, and Cytoplasmic Lambda in a single control, and the only control on the market to provide reference values for CD138.

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Streck has introduced a new flow cytometry control, CD-Chex TdT Plus. It is the only commercially available flow cytometry control assayed for TdT, CD1a, CD34 and cCD3 in a single control.

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Beckman Coulter Diagnostics received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its UniCel DxH v3.0 software, which supports automated connectivity of the diagnostic use. The clearance enables laboratories to connect up to three DxH 800 analyzers to a DxH Slidemaker Stainer to create a customized, scalable workflow solution.

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Beckman Coulter Diagnostics announces the publication of research results in the Clinical Biochemistry journal that identifies the precise magnitude of change in cardiac troponin required for early diagnosis of a heart attack (myocardial infarction, or MI), utilizing its Access AccuTnI+3 troponin I blood test. Beckman Coulter’s troponin-I assay has been clinically proven through a large, multi-center study and is the only troponin assay currently cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that is directly aligned with the agency’s October 2010 guidance to manufacturers of troponin tests.

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Beckman Coulter, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR), announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the clinical microbiology business of Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics.

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Fluid systems in medical devices are becoming compact and more sophisticated. The traditionally used syringe pumps seem no longer able to keep up with the new requirements in terms of size, cost and performance. Valve-less piston pumps that combine the benefits of syringe pumps with lower cost and higher performance, could be the solution of the future. Diener Precision Pumps will present a live demo of valve-less piston pumps at the AACC Annual Meeting & Clinical Lap Expo in Atlanta, Georgia/USA in July.

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Every application is different and has its individual requirements. This is why Diener Precision Pumps, the Swiss quality manufacturer of gear pumps and piston pumps, designs and produces also the manifolds exactly to individual specifications.

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The DRG:Hybrid-XL® will be showcased as the centerpiece of DRG International’s display at the 2015 AACC conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The AACC, held from July 27-30, is the premiere conference of its type, welcoming all the leaders in the clinical chemistry field year after year. The DRG:Hybrid-XL® desktop analyzer is now available in the market worldwide and has revolutionized automation for laboratories. It is suitable for small to medium-sized laboratories, providing diagnostic services to research facilities in hospitals, clinics and large medical practices.

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The DRG® 25-OH Vitamin D (total) ELISA, an enzyme immunoassay for the measurement of total 25-OH Vitamin D (Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3) in both serum and plasma, will be a highlight of the 2015 American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Conference on July 27-30 in Atlanta, Georgia.