cobas e 602 analyzer complements existing clinical chemistry modules to offer complete integrated platform solution for high-volume labs INDIANAPOLIS – Roche announced today the U.S. introduction of the cobas e 602 analyzer, the latest addition to the cobas® 8000 modular analyzer series for diagnostic labs with high-volume workloads. Labs will now be able to combine […]

RayBiotech, Inc., a leading developer and supplier of multiplex protein and antibody arrays, was recently awarded an STTR research grant to identify protein markers that could potentially be used in a diagnostic test for endometriosis. Norcross, GA – RayBiotech, Inc., a leading developer and supplier of multiplex protein and antibody arrays, was recently awarded a […]

OMAHA, Neb. – Transgenomic, Inc. (OTC/BB: TBIO) today announced that Eric Johnson, Ph.D. has joined the company as Medical Director for Laboratory Services. In this newly created position Dr. Johnson will be responsible for leading the strategic vision and managing the day-to-day operations of Transgenomic’s Molecular Diagnostics Services lab. Dr. Johnson brings to Transgenomic nearly […]

NOVATO, CA – Biosearch Technologies, Inc. (Biosearch), a leading supplier of sophisticated oligonucleotide components to the rapidly growing molecular diagnostics industry, today announced that the company has licensed access to the BHQ®, CAL Fluor® and Quasar® patents to Seegene (KOSDAQ; Korea Securities Dealers Automated Quotations). In addition, Biosearch will manufacture both research and IVD grade […]

BlueGnome announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the intellectual property for Karyomapping – a powerful new approach for pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). PGD is used, in combination with IVF approaches, where there is a risk of severe genetic disorders being inherited from parents. PGD screening is used to identify embryos that do […]

Universal Sensors to take innovation to product with SBRI contract Universal Sensors is rising to the challenge of creating a hand-held device – able to detect the presence of C.difficile or MRSA in hospital wards within 5 minutes of swabbing – following the success of its initial project. The company, which designs and manufactures sensitive, […]

Dortmund – Dortmund based Protagen AG, a specialist in in-vitro diagnostics and GMP-conform protein analytics and MicroDiscovery GmbH, a bioinformatics company based in Berlin, have started a cooperation to identify and validate biomarkers for medically relevant diseases. “Our proprietary technology platform UNIarray® and MicroDiscovery’s certified software solutions for the analysis of complex marker panels complement […]

New solution combines multiplexing and automation technologies to create novel system that provides faster results and saves valuable time and resources in newborn screening laboratories Männedorf, Switzerland, and Austin, Texas – The Tecan Group (SIX Swiss Exchange: TECN) and Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX) have announced that they will collaborate on the development of a new […]

Company optimistic about pilot data and embarks on rigorous clinical study Denver, CO, USA – Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative clinical genetics and diagnostic solutions to advance molecular medicine, has presented potentially highly significant, preliminary data on the development of a panel of biomarkers for the diagnosis of prostate cancer. In the pilot […]

UK-based molecular diagnostics company Biofortuna Limited has unveiled the world’s first complete freeze-dried HLA PCR kit in a move set to transform the transplantation market. The award-winning firm, led by internationally renowned HLA molecular immunologist Dr Mike Bunce, is revolutionising clinical testing methods with its proprietary freeze-dried ‘SSP Go’ technology. SSP Go is a novel […]