Test aiding diagnosis of mental retardation, birth defects, and autism spectrum and developmental disorders now approved for use on patients in New York MADISON, N.J., March 17 — Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX), the world’s leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, today announced that its ClariSure(TM) microarray-based comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH) postnatal test […]

SAN DIEGO–Nanogen, Inc. (Nasdaq: NGEN), developer of in vitro diagnostic products, announced that on March 12, 2009 the company received a Staff Determination letter from NASDAQ (the “Delisting Notice”) indicating that the Company is subject to delisting proceedings due to non-payment of certain outstanding fees as required for continuing listing set forth in NASDAQ’s Marketplace […]

MUKILTEO, Wash., March 12, 2009 — CombiMatrix Corporation (NasdaqGM:CBMX – News) announced today that it has received a four year contract for $858,298 from NASA’s Ames Research Center to design and test a microfluidic system that incorporates CombiMatrix’s semiconductor microarray as part of an integrated genetic analysis platform that can be deployed in satellites. Funding […]

Mar 12, 2009, PLEASANTON, CA. Arcxis Biotechnologies, a privately held biomedical device firm, today announced a strategic partnership and technology development agreement with In-Q-Tel to accelerate availability of the Arcxis nucleic acid sample preparation platform and diagnostic consumable product line. In-Q-Tel is the independent strategic investment firm that identifies innovative technology solutions to support the […]

Physician Access to Critical Test Results Improved by More Than Twenty-Four Hours Over Conventional Methods SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 11 — Cepheid (Nasdaq: CPHD – News) today announced that Health Canada has issued a medical device license for its Xpert® MRSA/SA Blood Culture (BC) test for the rapid detection of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Staphylococcus […]

HOUSTON, March 10 — SeqWright, a world-wide leader in custom genomic and molecular biology services, announced today that it has been granted a California clinical laboratory license. This license enables SeqWright to utilize its DNA sequencing and Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) Genotyping expertise in order to provide genetic tests to California residents and represents a […]

Enzo Biochem, Inc. (NYSE: ENZ) today announced that its Enzo Clinical Labs subsidiary has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Kevin Krenitsky, M.D., as President. Krenitsky is a highly respected 12-year veteran of the life sciences industry, bringing a wealth of experience in building and managing global diagnostic operations. “Kevin’s impressive credentials […]

To mark International Women’s Day on March 8th, QIAGEN will provide human papillomavirus (HPV) testing products for the testing of underprivileged women at 29 hospitals across China. The free testing program is part of the larger “3.8 Program” – a nationwide prevention campaign organized by the Cancer Foundation of China and partially sponsored by QIAGEN. […]

OMAHA, Neb., March 5, 2009 — Transgenomic, Inc. (OTC BB: TBIO.OB), a leading global biotechnology company, announced today its Molecular Laboratory has received notification from the state of California it can begin offering its services in the state. Transgenomic expects to begin marketing their Molecular Laboratory services, including Mitochondrial Disorders, Oncology and Hematology, Molecular Pathology […]