Liat™ Influenza A/2009 H1N1 Assay identifies the 2009 H1N1 Influenza virus starting from collected samples in less than 30 minutes. Marlborough, MA — IQuum, Inc. today announced it has been granted an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Liat™ Influenza A/2009 H1N1 Assay. The assay detects and […]

InDevR, developer of advanced life science products, announced its collaboration with scientists in the Influenza Division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta to develop a unique influenza microarray assay. InDevR and CDC scientists are working to develop a low density microarray capable of screening influenza A viruses for genetic reassortment. […]

HERCULES, CA and WASHINGTON, DC — — Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. /quotes/comstock/13*!bio/quotes/nls/bio (BIO 96.93, -0.58, -0.60%) and /quotes/comstock/13*!bio.b/quotes/nls/bio.b (BIO.B 97.93, -0.44, -0.45%) , a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, and the American Red Cross, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Biologics Evaluation and […]

MENLO PARK, Calif.–IncellDx, Inc. today announced a supply agreement with Accuri Cytometers, Inc. that combines new patented technology from IncellDx with the unique capabilities available from the Accuri C6 Flow Cytometer® technology. “The robust, bench-top flow cytometer system has demonstrated excellent performance when combined with reagents from the HPV OncoTectTM E6, E7 mRNA Kit” The […]

Provides Clinically Validated Platform for the Next Generation of Molecular Diagnostic Tests SAN DIEGO–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) market clearance for the company’s BeadXpress system for multiplex genetic analysis. According to the FDA’s indications of use, the BeadXpress system – consisting of Illumina’s BeadXpress […]

New In Vitro Diagnostic for Detection of Multiple Genetic Diseases – Global leader in prenatal and newborn screening introduces first IVD product based on BACs-on-Beads multiplex assay technology MONTPELLIER, France–At the 10th International Congress on Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis, PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today […]

Advanced Genealogical Test Uses Axiom Technology from Affymetrix to Match Family Members Across All Ancestral Lines HOUSTON & SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Family Tree DNA, the first and largest genealogical DNA testing company, today announced the launch of the Family Finder DNA test for connecting family members across all ancestral lines. The test utilizes Affymetrix’ (NASDAQ:AFFX) recently […]

TUCSON, Ariz.–HTG, Inc., provider of the quantitative Nuclease Protection Assay (qNPA™), today announced it signed a collaboration agreement with the John Wayne Cancer Institute (JWCI) at Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California. Under the terms of the agreement, HTG and JWCI (Department of Molecular Oncology, Dave S. B. Hoon, Ph.D., Director) will collaborate […]

Emily Winn-Deen as Vice President, Diagnostics Development SAN DIEGO–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced the appointments of Elizabeth Brady as vice president, Global Supply Chain, and Emily S. Winn-Deen, Ph.D., as vice president, Diagnostics Development. “Elizabeth has an outstanding background as a senior leader with extensive global experience in supply chain management spanning the electronics and […]

Maximum Staff Safety and Productivity RUNCORN, Cheshire. — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that Histocenter-Scandinavian Center for Histotechnology Inc. (Histocenter), the only private histopathology laboratory in Sweden, has selected the Thermo Scientific Excelsior ES tissue processor to facilitate xylene-free tissue processing without microwaves and excessive heat. The Excelsior […]