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Applied Biosystems announces the global availability of its 3500 Series Genetic Analyzer

Applied Biosystems, part of Life Technologies Corporation, today announced the global commercial availability of a new capillary electrophoresis (CE) sequencing system. The 3500 Series Genetic Analyzer builds on Applied Biosystems’ industry-leading CE sequencing systems, with state-of-the-art advancements, setting significant new standards for throughput, data quality and ease of use.

22 Oct 2009

Rosetta Genomics, GTG sign exclusive distribution agreement

Rosetta Genomics, Ltd., a leading developer of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, and Genetic Technologies Limited (GTG), the leading private genetic testing laboratory in Australia, announced today the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement for Rosetta Genomics’ three currently available diagnostic tests.

22 Oct 2009

Merge Healthcare's strategy to expand in China, to take part in China International Medical Equipment Fair

As a part of its ongoing strategic objective of expansion in China, Merge Healthcare (NASDAQ: MRGE) will be exhibiting at the China International Medical Equipment Fair, which will be held at the Chengdu Century City New International Convention & Exhibition Center, October 28 - 31, 2009.

22 Oct 2009

Amorfix Life Sciences signs sale and distribution agreement with Cedarlane Laboratories

Amorfix Life Sciences, a company focused on treatments and diagnostics for misfolded protein diseases, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Cedarlane Laboratories for the sale and distribution of Amorfix's proprietary antibodies and reagents.

22 Oct 2009

GeneNews announces the publication of a paper in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology

GeneNews Limited, a company focused on developing blood-based biomarker tests for the early detection of diseases and personalized health management, today announced the publication of a paper in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. The paper reports data using GeneNews' proprietary Sentinel Principle(R) platform technology to identify complex changes in blood gene expression patterns that were differentially regulated between active and inactive Crohn's disease.

22 Oct 2009

Medipattern to introduce its B-CAD-FOR-LIFE program at RSNA 2009

The Medipattern Corporation ("Medipattern"), a pioneer in the development of medical software solutions that help improve imaging workflow and productivity, will be introducing its B-CAD-FOR-LIFE™ program at RSNA 2009.

22 Oct 2009

Thermo Fisher Scientific's revenues decrease by 2% in third quarter 2009

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, reported that revenues decreased 2% to $2.53 billion in the third quarter of 2009, compared with $2.59 billion in the 2008 quarter. These results reflect the impact of foreign currency translation, which lowered revenues by 2%, and acquisitions, which increased revenues by 2%. GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $.53 in 2009, versus $.50 in the year-ago period. GAAP operating income for the 2009 quarter was $275 million, compared with $286 million in 2008, and GAAP operating margin was 10.9%, compared with 11.1% a year ago.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 22 Oct 2009

SNAP Diagnostics joins SAFE-BioPharma Association

SNAP Diagnostics, a Chicago-based leader in the development of technology for the detection of sleep apnea and the analysis of snoring patterns, has joined SAFE-BioPharma Association, the non-profit association that created and manages the global SAFE-BioPharma® digital identity and signature standard for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. SNAP Diagnostics is the first dedicated device and diagnostics company to join SAFE-BioPharma.

22 Oct 2009

Emerging Pandemic Threats program to combat newly emerging diseases of animal origin

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is launching an Emerging Pandemic Threats (EPT) program that builds on the successes of the Agency's long-standing programs in disease surveillance, training, and outbreak response, particularly those addressing avian and pandemic influenza.

22 Oct 2009

Trinity Biotech reports fiscal 2009 third-quarter results

Trinity Biotech plc, a leading developer and manufacturer of diagnostic products for the point-of-care and clinical laboratory markets, today announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

22 Oct 2009

Gates Foundation awards Vanderbilt University $100,000 for developing a malaria diagnostic test

Vanderbilt University announced Oct. 21 that it has received a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant will support an innovative global health research project conducted by Associate Professor of Chemistry David Wright and Professor of Biomedical Engineering Rick Haselton, titled "Coffee Ring Stain Diagnostics for Malaria."

22 Oct 2009

Auxano point-of-care indicator system for dry eye syndrome

Auxano Diagnostics, LLC, a subsidiary of Auxano Biomedical, LLC, has announced the application of the company’s breakthrough wound care technology to the treatment of dry eye syndrome (DES) with the Auxano point-of-care indicator system.

21 Oct 2009

China Medical Technologies to exhibit medical equipment from its three advanced IVD business lines

China Medical Technologies, Inc. (the "Company"), a leading China-based medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets advanced in-vitro diagnostic products, today announced that it will attend the 62nd China International Medical Equipment Fair ("CMEF") from October 28 to October 31, 2009 in Chengdu, China.

21 Oct 2009

Life science tool companies must consider multiple factors to develop strategies for future

Companies involved in the life science tools market must consider a multitude of technologies, economic drivers and societal trends in developing strategies for the future.

21 Oct 2009

Medicaid beneficiaries with disabilities frequently have multiple chronic conditions, says study

Medicaid beneficiaries with disabilities frequently have multiple chronic conditions, and very high rates of psychiatric illness and cardiovascular disease, according to a study released today by the Center for Health Care Strategies.

21 Oct 2009

Study finds lung scintigraphy more reliable than CTA for pulmonary embolism diagnosis in pregnant patients

A medical imaging procedure known as lung scintigraphy may be more reliable than pulmonary CT angiography (CTA) for identifying or excluding pulmonary embolism (PE) in pregnant patients, according to a study published in the November issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

21 Oct 2009

Research provides further insights into brain mechanisms

Research presented today at Neuroscience 2009, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) and the world's largest source of emerging news about brain science and health, provide further insights into brain mechanisms, including those involved in music, social interaction, learning and memory.

21 Oct 2009

Suntron's Phoenix, Arizona facility receives ISO 13485:2003 certification

Suntron Corporation, a leader in the area of integrated Electronics Manufacturing Solutions (EMS) and Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) technology with six (6) North American production facilities, announced today they have received their International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 13485:2003 certification for their Southwest Operations in Phoenix, AZ.

21 Oct 2009

Tyrian Diagnostics and BD end collaboration to develop a Point-of-Care test for TB diagnosis

Tyrian Diagnostics Limited announced today that Tyrian and BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) will not continue their collaboration to develop a Point-of-Care (PoC) test for the diagnosis of active tuberculosis (TB).

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 20 Oct 2009

Unemployed nurses are switching to RN health coach careers

Although the contagious economic epidemic is killing off nursing jobs, the thriving RN health coach sector appears to be immune. Many underpaid or unemployed nurses are transitioning into the booming health coach field with help from L.I.T.E. Therapeutics -- a leading provider of health coaches with nursing backgrounds.

20 Oct 2009

Diagnostic News and Research

Applied Biosystems announces the global availability of its 3500 Series Genetic Analyzer

Rosetta Genomics, GTG sign exclusive distribution agreement

Merge Healthcare's strategy to expand in China, to take part in China International Medical Equipment Fair

Amorfix Life Sciences signs sale and distribution agreement with Cedarlane Laboratories

GeneNews announces the publication of a paper in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology

Medipattern to introduce its B-CAD-FOR-LIFE program at RSNA 2009

Thermo Fisher Scientific's revenues decrease by 2% in third quarter 2009

SNAP Diagnostics joins SAFE-BioPharma Association

Emerging Pandemic Threats program to combat newly emerging diseases of animal origin

Trinity Biotech reports fiscal 2009 third-quarter results

Gates Foundation awards Vanderbilt University $100,000 for developing a malaria diagnostic test

Auxano point-of-care indicator system for dry eye syndrome

China Medical Technologies to exhibit medical equipment from its three advanced IVD business lines

Life science tool companies must consider multiple factors to develop strategies for future

Medicaid beneficiaries with disabilities frequently have multiple chronic conditions, says study

Study finds lung scintigraphy more reliable than CTA for pulmonary embolism diagnosis in pregnant patients

Research provides further insights into brain mechanisms

Suntron's Phoenix, Arizona facility receives ISO 13485:2003 certification

Tyrian Diagnostics and BD end collaboration to develop a Point-of-Care test for TB diagnosis

Unemployed nurses are switching to RN health coach careers

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

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