Corgenix Medical Corporation has been recognized for outstanding research presented today at the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Annual Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo 2014 in Chicago.
One of the major revolutions taking place in healthcare is the rise of personalized medicine, which is the practice of using genomic and other molecular analyses to tailor medical treatments to a patient’s individual biology. Personalized diagnostics—laboratory analyses that inform the practice of personalized medicine—will play a major role in the lab’s future. This fall, AACC’s first ever virtual conference will feature the latest science in this exciting field and the novel technologies driving it forward, all in a convenient format that people can access without leaving their offices or homes.
The new, bench top P500, medium throughput, clinical chemistry analyzer and the Abacus 3CP hematology analyzer with cap piercing feature are shown on Diatron booth Nr. 1118.
As one of the 10 largest medical exhibitions in the U.S., the 2014 AACC Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo is the place where breakthrough innovations in clinical testing and patient care are introduced to the healthcare world. This year, many of the trailblazing products displayed by the Expo’s 650 exhibitors will include the latest diagnostic technology in the field of mobile health.
AACC is pleased to announce the recipients of the AACC 2014 Corporate Supporter Awards. Each year, AACC recognizes the companies and organizations that generously support the association through sponsorships, advertising, and exhibiting. These significant contributions make it possible for AACC to improve patient care by fostering research, innovation, and professional excellence in the field of laboratory medicine.
Anteo Diagnostics, the inventor and develop of the Mix&Go molecular velcro surface chemistry is please to announce the launch of the Mix&Go based AMG™ Coupling Kit at the 2014 AACC Annual Meeting & Clinical Expo in Chicago.
CHICAGO, I.L. – July 29, 2014 - OHAUS Corporation, a leading manufacturer and marketer of high quality balances and scales, is set to announce the launch of its new Adventurer line of analytical and precision balances at the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Annual Meeting in Chicago July 29-31. The new Adventurers, which will be available for purchase beginning in late September 2014, will be on display in OHAUS Booth #4473 for the duration of the AACC meeting.
PrimerDesign has today announced the launch of the World's most affordable qPCR Machine. The new instrument shatters typical market pricing coming in at $6500 for a high spec 16-well instrument.
CHICAGO, I.L. – July 29, 2014 - OHAUS Corporation, a leading manufacturer and marketer of high quality balances and scales, is set to announce the launch of its new Adventurer line of analytical and precision balances at the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Annual Meeting in Chicago July 29-31. The new Adventurers, which will be available for purchase beginning in late September 2014, will be on display in OHAUS Booth #4473 for the duration of the AACC meeting.
Compact Dry is a self-contained device containing a membrane matrix saturated with a culture medium and a gelling agent, and then dried. A diluted food sample (1mL) is added to the center of the device, which diffuses automatically and evenly throughout the plate. The device is then incubated, after which a technician counts the colonies.
The Vision MINI Xi smart camera is the world's smallest machine vision system available with embedded Ethernet connectivity. Housed in our patented mini design and featuring built in lens and LED lighting, our award-winning compact smart camera is now available for flexible implementation of machine vision inspection (from decoding to color matching to OCR and more) into industrial environments. The Vision MINI Xi has corner-exit cables with both serial and Ethernet options to meet any connectivity requirement in space-constrained applications, and also packs 24 V interface, optically isolated I/O, and autofocus into its tiny form factor for powerful machine vision tasks with a small footprint.
The Precision Fluidics Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, announces the release of its newest Diaphragm Isolation liquid Valve. This 6.4 mm diaphragm isolation valve improves performance of Clinical Diagnostic and Analytical Chemistry systems requiring precision fluid and delivers liquid dispense performance in a very small package. At just 6.4 mm wide it can be easily mounted over microplates improving performance and saving space. When mounted on a manifold the R6’s ultra-small footprint enables smaller and more efficient fluidic circuits by taking less space and shortening fluid channels. The R6 provides solutions to today’s demanding analytical, clinical and agent detection applications.
Atomo Diagnostics is introducing the world’s first integrated rapid blood test device to the USA market at the 2014 AACC Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo (July 27-31) following a successful presentation at the 20th International AIDS Conference 2014 in Melbourne (July 20 -25, 2014).
Abbott is developing diagnostic solutions for today and tomorrow, which it will showcase during the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Annual Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo, July 27 through July 31, 2014, in Chicago.
The groundbreaking scientific studies featured at the 2014 AACC Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo will include research on a blood test for Alzheimer’s that uses biochip technology, a new test to diagnose colon cancer early, a more accurate method for determining multiple myeloma prognosis, a less stressful test for sleep apnea, and the development of a bank of biospecimens from pregnant women that could prove crucial for women’s health research.
Cerilliant® brand has introduced six new certified Snap-N-Spike® solutions of designer psychedelics in the NBOMe class of phenethylamines.
Focus Diagnostics received expedited FDA 510(k) clearance and CLIA moderate complexity categorization for its new Simplexa HSV 1 & 2 Direct molecular test on the Integrated Cycler. The test, which is now available for purchase in the United States, is the first molecular test to be cleared by the FDA for the qualitative detection and differentiation of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from patients suspected of HSV central nervous system (CNS) infection, including encephalitis. The test uses a proprietary process that eliminates nucleic acid extraction, so clinicians can expect results within about an hour after providing a specimen for testing.
New APN--W from Iwaki America
The new A2 (A-squared) Multiplex IA glass slide offers the user an open platform from which to prepare quantitative multiplex immunoassays of their choice
Information about leading international medical trade fairs organized around the world will be available at the Medica 2014 booth at AACC 2014
UNIConnect, L.C., a Utah-based software firm, announced today it will donate an innovative laboratory process management software platform for the life sciences to the George Washington University’s (GW) Computational Biology Institute (CBI).
UNIConnect announced the release of its new PrecisionMDx (PMDx) System. Building upon a history of software engineering and support for research, development and delivery in the "omic" sciences, PMDx represents dramatic innovation driven by experience gained from the interplay of client and vendor in the realm of molecular diagnostic test development.
The winning abstract, “Versatile Electrical Platform for Accelerated Development and Commercialization of In-Vitro Diagnostic Assays”, describes a process to integrate a novel silicon biosensor into a microfluidic chip which has the potential to enable customers to design highly cost-effective, mass-fabricated Point-of-Care (POC) devices with better sensitivity and higher robustness than any commercially available solution.
Rees Scientific (www.reesscientific.com) a leading provider of Automated Temperature and Environmental Monitoring Systems is introducing Presidio On The Go.
There are 17 million cancer survivors in the US who are at high risk of recurrence of their disease. The AMAS Test, an immunoassay designed to detect levels of an antibody correlated with nearly all cancer types, can be an important tool in detecting recurrence since it becomes positive at an earlier stage than other diagnostics.
AACC, a global scientific and medical professional organization dedicated to better health through laboratory medicine, unveiled an updated brand identity today that reflects the organization’s commitment to help laboratory professionals adapt to the changing healthcare environment and continue to do what they do best: provide vital insight to physicians, so patients get the care they need.
At the world’s largest conference and exhibit for laboratory medicine, AACC will showcase the cutting edge science and technology shaping the future of medical testing and patient care. This year, the meeting will include the latest news about mobile health, big data, and infectious disease testing, among many other major healthcare topics.
Committed to providing the solutions labs need to meet the challenges they face, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has been ranked among the industry’s highest performing Service providers in the clinical diagnostics industry in the 2014 IMV ServiceTrak Executive Summary Report.
Beckman Coulter Diagnostics will be featuring its latest solutions at the 2014 American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Annual Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo in Chicago, Ill., July 27-31, 2014.
Spark Holland B.V. is pleased to announce the publication of US patent no. US 8586382 B2.
Dry System, Maintenance free
In Q3 of 2013, Randox announced that the Food and Drug Administration has approved the company’s Acusera Immunoassay Speciality 1 quality control for use in US laboratories.
Orchard Software is proud to introduce a new enterprise-class LIS—Orchard® Sequoia™—built on completely new technology to aid laboratories in their positive impact on healthcare informatics, diagnostics, and patient outcomes.
From Microscan booth #2652, the dedicated Clinical Solutions team will give live demonstrations of new barcode readers and machine vision cameras for embedded clinical lab automation applications and discuss projects with OEM design engineers. Microscan is giving away free $30 expo passes to all visitors who schedule a meeting with an automation expert at the show.
All parameters available K, Na, Cl, iCa, nCa, TCa, pH, Li, Mg, TCO2, AG
UTAK Laboratories, Inc., dedicated to meeting the quality control needs of laboratories worldwide, proudly announced today the release of the first Steroid Control manufactured with UTAK’s proprietary SMx™ Specialty Matrix. UTAK’s 3rd party Steroid Control product is a revolutionary advancement over current market offerings.
Chicago, Illinois, May 16, 2014 – Hi-Tech Holdings, LLC (“Hi-Tech” or “Hi-Tech Manufacturing”), a portfolio company of May River Capital, LLC (“May River”), announced it has acquired a majority interest in GCM Medical and OEM, Inc. and Global Contract Manufacturing (HK) Limited (together, “GCM” or the “Company”). Headquartered in Union City, California, with a second facility in Dongguan, China, GCM is a preferred supplier of contract manufacturing services to leading OEMs in the medical, industrial, transportation, and aerospace sectors. Based in Schiller Park, Illinois, Hi-Tech is a world class manufacturer of low-to-medium volume, mission-critical precision machined components and assemblies.
The FDA has cleared Randox's Immunoassay Premium Plus quality control for use in US laboratories. A multi-analyte control, it combines 52 analytes including tumour markers, hormones, therapeutic drugs and Vitamin D.
ZeptoMetrix™ Corporation (ZMC) releases a cost effective HIV 1/2 Verification Panel (KZMC029) to support Quality Assurance Compliance with the Centers for Disease Control Recommendations for Laboratory Testing for the Diagnosis of HIV Infection
Leading laboratory quality management systems provider SoftTech Health LLC will be exhibiting the latest developments in Quality Management and Document Control solutions, at the 2014 Annual AACC Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo. Personalized demonstrations of these advanced new features and updates include the ability to create on the fly ‘Ad-Hoc’ document approval routing, allowing for greater flexibility and unlimited workflow potential; the capability to unlock and expand delegation of administration abilities, providing greater control and security; and the flexibility to combine and integrate independent modules for the entire suite of products.
ZeptoMetrix™ Corporation (ZMC), launches a new FDA Class 1 exempt, in vitro diagnostic, CE marked, unassayed external run control intended for use with multiplexed, respiratory molecular assays. The NATtrol™ RP Multimarker Controls - MDZ001 has been specifically designed for routine and repetitive laboratory use to monitor daily test variation, lot-to-lot test kit performance, individual operator variation and may also provide assistance in identifying increases in random or systematic error(s).
Trajan Scientific and Medical (Trajan) will complete the integration of SGE Analytical Science (SGE) at all major operational centers in Australia, Europe, the US and Asia, as of July 1, 2014, when SGE entities will register new Trajan business names.
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
Beckman Coulter’s Prostate Health Index (phi)* has been recommended by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) as a blood test to improve specificity for prostate cancer detection in its recently updated Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Prostate Cancer Early Detection. Inclusion in the NCCN Guidelines recognizes the benefit and clinical utility of phi for better prostate cancer diagnosis and for the reduction of unnecessary biopsies.
Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a global leader in prostate cancer diagnostics, announces national availability of the Prostate Health Index (phi)*, a simple, non‐invasive blood test that is three times more specific in detecting prostate cancer1 than PSA (prostate‐specific antigen). The new test’s accuracy decreases the need for many men who test positive for elevated PSA levels to undergo a biopsy in order to achieve a reliable diagnosis.
Greiner Bio-One has modified the VACUETTE QUICKSHIELD Safety Tube Holder to now have a safety shield that rotates 360 degrees for user comfort.
Multisorb will be exhibiting at 2014 AACC where technical staff will be available to discuss its sorbent products and programs, including its Calculation Through Operations Program. The program can help save 6-12 months of development time.
hc1.com®, the Healthcare Relationship CloudTM company, and Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a global leader in developing clinical diagnostic products that help advance and optimize the laboratory, announced a strategic partnership to deliver innovative technology to laboratories that turn large amounts of clinical data into actionable insights that transform how labs manage their business and their contributions to improving healthcare.
SelectScience will be announcing the winner of the Scientists’ Choice Award for Best New Clinical Laboratory Product of 2013, at booth #4676, on Wednesday 30th July. The award will be presented by Sonia Nicholas, Clinical Diagnostics Editor for SelectScience.
COLA Inc., based in Columbia, MD, an independent, nonprofit laboratory CLIA-accreditation organization, accrediting more than 7,000 clinical diagnostic labs on July, 2013, launched a new education subsidiary, COLA Resources Inc. (CRI®), whose mission is to “Provide educational & consultative services aimed at improving laboratory medicine and patient care.”
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