Fluidigm Corporation, the inventor of integrated fluidic circuits (IFCs), has appointed Bio-Gene Technology Ltd. as its exclusive distributor for the BioMark(TM) System for Genetic Analysis in Hong Kong. The BioMark System has significant advantages for real-time PCR, genotyping, gene expression, copy number variation and absolute quantification for sequencing.

The BioMark System utilizes integrated fluidic circuits that contain a microscopic matrix of channels, valves and chambers on a silicone based chip that can perform over two thousand experiments at a time.

“Fluidigm is committed to bringing the accuracy and efficiency benefits of integrated fluidic circuit technology to life science researchers in Hong Kong,” said Hazelle Lam, Regional Sales Director, Fluidigm. “Bio-Gene Technology has built a reputation over the past 15 years of addressing the needs of life sciences researchers in this region. They specialize in trying to bring the right products to the right customers.”

“We are happy to offer Fluidigm’s products and technologies to our customers,” said Desmond Hau, Director of Marketing for Bio-Gene Technology. “We believe Fluidigm’s integrated circuit for biology brings new capabilities to Hong Kong’s life science researchers.”

About Fluidigm

Fluidigm develops, manufactures and markets proprietary Integrated Fluidic Circuit (IFC) systems that significantly improve productivity in life science research. Fluidigm’s IFCs enable the simultaneous performance of thousands of sophisticated biochemical measurements in nanoliter volumes. These “integrated circuits for biology” are made possible by miniaturizing and integrating liquid handling components on a single microfabricated device. Fluidigm’s IFC systems, consisting of instrumentation, software and single-use IFCs, increase throughput, decrease costs and enhance sensitivity compared to conventional laboratory systems. Fluidigm products have not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use as a diagnostic and are only available for research use.

About Bio-Gene Technology Ltd.

Bio-Gene Technology was founded in 1993. Based in Hong Kong, Bio-Gene Technology specializes in selling high-quality products and services to some of the region’s most important life science laboratories in universities, hospitals, institutes and biotech companies. Bio-Gene Technology offers its customers a variety of seminars, workshops and exhibitions throughout the year.

For more information, please visit www.Fluidigm.com.

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