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New Diagnostic Test Helping in the Fight Against Ovarian Cancer
20 Aug 2010: A new test for ovarian cancer was demonstrated to be 99% to 100% accurate over 100 patient samples by Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology. This new diagnostic technique is able to test a single drop of blood serum using JEOL's AccuTOF™-DART® mass spectrometer.
JEOL USA
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New Kits for Patients with Multiple Myeloma
 19 Aug 2010: Binding Site has launched 4 more Hevylite™ kits. Hevylite is CE marked for use in monitoring patients with Multiple Myeloma and other B cell dyscrasias.
The Binding Site Ltd
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Randox Provides Improved Stroke and Heart Attack Patient Profiling
 11 Aug 2010: Randox now offers Metabolic Syndrome Arrays for the simultaneous determination of analytes associated with Metabolic Syndrome and related disorders for improved patient profiling. Individuals with Metabolic Syndrome are more likely to have a stroke, heart attack or develop type 2 diabetes.
Randox Laboratories Ltd
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BioDot to Showcase Equipment for Research and Manufacture of Diagnostic Kits at AACC 2010
 19 Jul 2010: BioDot will be highlighting its core "batch" and "in line" systems for development and manufacturing of lateral flow tests. These systems will include quantitative dispensing, laminating, cutting and assembly. In addition, BioDot will be showcasing products for Biochip and Biosensor development and manufacturing around its proprietary dispensing technology.
BioDot Inc.
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New Assays to Offer More Comprehensive Menu for Androgen and Prostate Testing
 15 Jul 2010: A new fully automated Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) immunoassay for testing plasma or serum samples on the ADVIA Centaur® platform has been developed by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics.
Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics
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New Kits Provide Earlier Detection of Heart Damage
 13 Jul 2010: Alere International launches three improved tests for earlier detection of low levels of TnI which improves outcomes and benefits the patient. The kits are: Troponin I - a single-analyte, improved sensitivity Troponin I (TnI) test, Cardio2 - a two analyte panel consisting of the new Troponin I and BNP as well as Cardio3 - a three analyte panel consisting of the new Troponin I, BNP and CK-MB.
Alere International
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Leica Microsystems to Develop an Automated HER2 FISH Test with the Leica BOND Staining Platform
 22 Jun 2010: Leica Microsystems GmbH and Abbott have reached an agreement for Abbott to supply fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) probes that target the HER2 gene locus. The probes will be used to develop a fully automated FISH solution for HER2 testing on the Leica Microsystems’ BOND™ an automated advanced staining platform.
Leica Microsystems GmbH
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AnaSpec Introduces New SensoLyte uPA & tPA Assay Kits
 17 Jun 2010: AnaSpec is pleased to introduce two plasminogen activator assay kits – the SensoLyte AFC Urokinase (uPA) Assay Kit and the SensoLyte AMC tPA Assay Kit. These kits, optimized for inhibitor screening, contain high-performance fluorogenic substrates which exhibit high reactivity and low background signal.
AnaSpec Inc.
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Lab M’s new MacConkey Agar homes in on Enterococci
 11 Jun 2010: Microbiology specialist Lab M, has added a modified MacConkey Agar to its range of dehydrated culture media. MacConkey Agar No.2 contains bile salts No. 2 for the recognition of Enterococci and is especially useful when these organisms are present alongside coliforms and non-lactose fermenters in water, sewage and food products.
Lab M Ltd
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AACC Announces Largest Ever Clinical Lab Expo
09 Jun 2010: The American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) announces that the 2010 Clinical Lab Expo being held July 27 – 29 as part of its 2010 Annual Meeting at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA is the largest ever with over 1,900 booths and more than 650 companies exhibiting. The Clinical Lab Expo maintains its position as the premier event of its kind in the world.
AACC
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