Appointment of Executive Vice President of Worldwide Commercial Operations SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Cepheid (Nasdaq: CPHD) today announced that it has appointed Mr. Nicolaas (‘Nico’) Arnold to the position of Executive Vice President of Worldwide Commercial Operations, effective October 14, 2009. The addition of this role expands Cepheid’s marketing and sales leadership, and is expected to […]

New Generation of Kits Delivers Faster Recovery of More DNA Results from a Wider Range of Samples CARLSBAD, Calif — Applied Biosystems, part of Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:LIFE), today announced a new generation of forensic DNA kits with chemistry reagents designed to address the increasing challenges facing 21st century forensic laboratories. The new AmpFℓSTR® Identifiler® […]

SALT LAKE CITY–Idaho Technology, Inc. (ITI) has been granted Performance Tested Methods Status by the AOAC Research Institute (Certificate No. 100901) for its E.coli O157:H7 test used with the R.A.P.I.D.® LT Food Security System (FSS). The assay uses real-time PCR technology to identify the presence of E.coli O157:H7 in raw ground beef and uncooked spinach […]

Bio-Rad Announces the Exclusive Availability of Biogazelle’s qbase PLUS Data-Analysis Software with Bio-Rad’s CFX96 and CFX384 Real-Time PCR Systems The Combination Improves the Accuracy of qPCR Experiments HERCULES, CA – Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced the exclusive availability […]

Online Configuration of Custom qPCR Assays and Panels Now Available with RealTime ready Configurator from Roche PENZBERG, Germany– (Roche (SWX:RO) (SWX:ROG) (Pink Sheets: RHHBY) announces the launch of RealTime ready Configurator, the latest innovation in the online configuration of custom qPCR assays for human targets. RealTime ready Configurator (www.realtimeready.roche.com) features a new online portal that […]

SALT LAKE CITY–Idaho Technology’s Joint Biological Agent Identification and Diagnostic System (JBAIDS) has been approved by the military to run tests for the H1N1 virus. Deployed across the globe, including in Iraq and Afghanistan, by all four branches of the military, the JBAIDS instrument will be used to test military personnel and their families for […]

MADISON, Wis.–Promega announces the release of a suite of four STR kit configurations designed to fulfill latest DNA database standards established in Europe. With the new PowerPlex® ESX and ESI Systems, forensic laboratories can choose the format that best meets their needs and provide consistent data across borders. The PowerPlex ESX and ESI Systems detect […]

Expanding Its Innovative RNA Amplification and Sample Preparation Portfolio SAN CARLOS, Calif.–NuGEN Technologies Inc, a pace-setter in nucleic acid sample preparation, announces its entrance into the DNA market today with the Ovation WGA System, a linear, remarkably reliable, and more robust solution to whole genome amplification. The Ovation WGA System uses NuGEN’s patented SPIA® (Single […]

Momentum continues as company moves to larger offices and hires more senior staff Ottawa, ON – Dr. Paul Lem, Founder, and the Board of Directors of Spartan Bioscience Inc., a Canadian molecular diagnostics company that develops, manufactures, and markets DNA analyzers for on-demand applications, today announced the appointment of Mr. Larry D’Andrea as CEO. This […]

SALT LAKE CITY–Idaho Technology’s patent portfolio continues to grow as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted the company U.S. Patent No. 7,582,429 relating to methods of performing genetic analysis in the presence of a double-stranded nucleic acid binding dye. This most recent patent is the latest in Idaho Technology’s high resolution melting patent family, […]