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Introducing the in2it™ A1c Analyzer
Introducing the in2it A1c point of care analyzer. This fully automated system is designed for simplicity, convenience, and speed in near-patient testing, providing results while the patient waits. The in2it analyzer is FDA cleared for prescription home use, CLIA waived, and qualifies for CPT code 83037, offering the maximum U.S. reimbursement. The analyzer supports multi-language screen displays and offers computer connectivity for complete data management. Visit us at AACE booths #136-138 to learn more...

Technology Spotlight
Breast Cancer and HER-2/neu: Diagnostic Tools for Targeted Therapy
With over 200,000 new cases and 40,000 deaths per year, breast cancer undoubtedly qualifies as one of America’s most serious health problems. Recently, efforts to develop early detection methods and more effective therapy have made important progress. This is particularly true at the molecular level, where discoveries on protein expression have translated into new diagnostic tests and targeted therapies.
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News
SeraCare Seroconversion Panels with Extended Stability Improve Diagnostic Testing and Anti-viral Drug Discovery Opportunities
SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc. (SRLS:PK) today presented data demonstrating that the Company’s seroconversion panels for HIV, Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) remain stable for a ...
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Machaon Diagnostics Joins The ACLA
2/20/2008 Washinton, DC – The American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) announced today that two distinguished laboratories joined as members, Aculabs, Inc, based in East Brunswick, N.J. and ...
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Will You Be Misdiagnosed? -- how Diagnostic Errors Happen
How frequently do doctors misdiagnose patients? While research has demonstrated that the great majority of medical diagnoses are correct, the answer is probably higher than patients expect and ...
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Exeter Engineers Create New Technique for Malaria Diagnosis
Researchers from the Universities of Exeter and Coventry have developed the first new technique for diagnosing malaria able to challenge the rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) currently used in the field. ...
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Dako Introduces Unique Package of Ready-to-Use Antibodies for Cancer Diagnostics
Dako's new set of ready-to-use antibodies, Flex RTU, is the largest and most clinically relevant antibody portfolio on the market. It has been developed for diagnosis of the most common types of ...
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AspenBio Pharma Advances AppyScore Towards Clinical Trials With Improved Specificity for Detecting Human Appendicitis
AspenBio Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: APPY) an emerging bio-pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of novel drugs and diagnostics for animals and humans, reported continued progress in its ...
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Senate Passes Genetic Discrimination Bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — People learning through genetic testing that they might be susceptible to devastating diseases wouldn't also have to worry about losing their jobs or their health insurance under ...
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New Products
CAPILLARYS™ Hemoglobin Assay
Sebia Electrophoresis
The CAPILLARYS Hemoglobin assay is designed to separate, detect, and quantify normal hemoglobins and hemoglobin variants. This assay has been adapted to the Sebia capillary electrophoresis system, CAPILLARYS 2, in order to provide complete automation. Direct analysis is performed from the bar-coded, primary tube on packed, unwashed red blood cells. Red cell hemolysate is automatically prepared on the instrument; sample migration occurs; and relative quantification & presumptive identification of the hemoglobin fractions take place all with a throughput of 34 samples per hour. Multiple capillaries functioning in parallel, yet independently, allow seven simultaneous analyses and are the primary reason for the CAPILLARYS’ high-throughput.
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Featured Products
DoubleCheckGold™ HIV 1&2 Serum/Plasma - Inverness Medical International
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Factor V Leiden, Fetal - ARUP Laboratories
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StatSpin Express 4 - Iris Sample Processing (formerly StatSpin, Inc.)
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AFP ELISA Kit - Calbiotech, Inc.
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ABX Micros CRP200 - Horiba ABX
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Cholestech GDX™ System - Cholestech Corporation
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Product Showcase
ESR Family of Products
Streck
Streck’s ESR-Auto Plus and ESR-100 instruments are automated Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) analyzers that scan multiple sed-rate samples simultaneously. Sed rates are a general indication of a patient’s health condition, and the ESR analyzer is used as a non-specific screening test to determine the presence of infection or inflammation in the body. The ESR-Auto Plus is designed for hospitals, reference laboratories and clinics performing 10 to 100 ESR tests per day. The ESR-100 is a high-capacity analyzer designed for reference facilities and large hospital laboratories processing over 100 patient specimens per day.

Streck’s ESR-Vacuum Tubes provide a closed blood collection system, which reduces exposure to potentially hazardous material. The ESR-10 Manual Rack is a manual Modified Westergren system used for determining the ESR of whole blood in 30 minutes using 1.2ml Streck ESR-Vacuum Tubes.

Streck also manufactures a pipet verification system, the VC-100, which is a UL®-approved, acid base titration system for verifying the volume that a pipet or dilutor delivers.
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Journal Updates
A Novel Treponema pallidum Antigen, TP0136, Is an Outer Membrane Protein That Binds Human Fibronecti
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Mutational and Transcriptional Analyses of an Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli ColV Plasmid
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What's New in Point of Care Testing?
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Molecular Genetic Basis of Ribotyping
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Reduced Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Associated with Infant but not Maternal GB Virus C Infection
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Events
American Association for Clinical Chemistry - 2008 Annual Meeting
July 27 - 31, 2008
Washington, DC
The conference format includes 5 Plenary Sessions, Symposia, Interactive Workshops, Short Courses, Brown Bag Sessions, Meet the Experts, Posters, and Oral Abstract Presentations.
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