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The NMR LipoProfile Test
The NMR LipoProfile test provides standard lipid values and the number of LDL particles (LDL-P) that cause atherosclerosis. LDL-P is the optimal measure of LDL for CHD risk management. Use the NMR LipoProfile test to better manage a patient’s LDL risk using the same LDL lowering therapies. more...

Product Showcase
Access® 2 Immunoassay System
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
With an intuitive operator interface, enhanced sample handling and innovative menu, the state-of-the-art Access 2 system delivers new levels of laboratory efficiency, standardization and cost effectiveness. A broad menu of high quality assays from Beckman Coulter, plus new, productivity-enhancing features on the Access 2 offer laboratories a flexible option for immunoassay testing.
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News
Dermtech Presents Data Supporting Use of Noninvasive Genomic Assay to Detect Early-Stage Melanoma
DermTech, a biotechnology company developing molecular diagnostics for the early detection of melanoma and other diseases, will present data at the American Association of Cancer Research on its ...
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Discovery Leads To Earlier Diagnosis Of Type 1 Diabetes
Researchers at Children's Research Institute, located in Milwaukee, recently made significant discoveries in juvenile diabetes diagnosis. Led by Martin Hessner, PhD, associate professor, Medical ...
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Potential Blood Test for Chronic Sinusitis Identified
A protein profile has been identified in the blood of chronic sinusitis sufferers that may enable physicians to objectively diagnosis and treat the disease, researchers ...
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Biomarkers May Reduce Need for Biopsies
Data presented at this week’s 28th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) suggest the potential of a significant impact of ...
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VACUSAFE Comfort Selected for Inclusion with Molecular Diagnostic Kits
GENOMICA S.A.U (Madrid, Spain) has invested in a first batch of 50 VACUSAFE comfort units from INTEGRA Biosciences AG for inclusion as a productive and safe sample preparation tool for their ...
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Med BioGene Confirms High Accuracy Rate for LymphExpress Dx™
Med BioGene Inc. (TSX Venture: MBI), a life science company focused on the development and commercialization of genomic-based diagnostic tests for cancer and cardiovascular disease, today announced ...
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Salivary Diagnostics, The 'Magic Mirror' to Your Health ... At Your Personal Computer
Accuracy, convenience, and non-invasiveness are the most critical characteristics for any diagnostic tool. A new concept, Salivaomics Knowledge Base (SKB), an in silico (i.e., performed on computer ...
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First Diagnostic Test for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease on the Horizon
A new blood test that can give an early diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease and distinguish between Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease could be launched this summer, reports Marina Murphy in ...
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Bedside Glucose Testing Educational Seminars Offered By Nova Biomedical
Waltham, MA, March 31, 2008 – Nova Biomedical announces a series of half-day educational seminars on bedside glucose testing to be held May 13, 14, 21, and 22 in Phoenix, AZ, Dallas TX, ...
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New Products
CytoVision® Cytogenetics Imaging System
Genetix
CytoVision is the most widely used cytogenetics workstation in the world. It offers a fully comprehensive, custom solution to your cytogenetic imaging and analysis needs.

CytoVision is built to be fully scalable in both hardware and analysis capabilities. Whether you need a single station to perform research on FISH or high throughput, automatic scanning and capture stations for high volume clinical labs CytoVision does it all. When you buy a CytoVision our trained sales team will put together the right package of imaging modules with the hardware needed to best accomplish the job.
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Featured Products
StatSensor™ Creatinine Point-of-Care Monitoring System - Nova Biomedical
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Hypercoagulability Panel - Machaon Diagnostics
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Insulin Autoantibody (IAA) - RIA Kit - KRONUS
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BioPlex® 2200 - Bio-Rad Laboratories
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MGB Alert® BK Virus Quantitative DNA Plasmids - Nanogen, Inc.
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Quick Pick
Automated Sequencers
Gone are the days of toiling over gels and handling radioactivity. Utilizing fluorescent tracers and single or multiple capillary electrophoresis, automated DNA sequencers are fast, accurate, and offer fully unattended processing. Powerful software packages allow users to analyze mutations, compare sequences, identify alleles, score SNPs and more. Throughput can be enhanced by linking with compatible liquid handlers.
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Journal Updates
IsdA Protects Staphylococcus aureus against the Bactericidal Protease Activity of Apolactoferrin
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Fieldable Genotyping of Bacillus anthracis and Yersinia pestis Based on 25-Loci Multi Locus VNTR Analysis
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Gene Expression Subtypes in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
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Current Status of Vaccines for Schistosomiasis
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Seasonality of Antibiotic-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae That Causes Acute Otitis Media: A Clue for an Antibiotic-Restriction Policy?
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Major Clinical Outcomes in Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)–Naive Participants and in Those Not Receiving ART at Baseline in the SMART Study
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Central Nervous System Tuberculosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Aspects
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Events
2008 American Medical Technologist (AMT) Meeting
July 7 - 12, 2008
Providence, Rhode Island
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