Zika reference material, 6/16
June 2016—SeraCare Life Sciences launched its AccuPlex Zika Reference Material aimed to provide a safe, nonreplicative, and fully extractable positive material that covers the entire Zika virus genome.
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Processor/stainer for frozen sections, 6/16
June 2016—Presto from Milestone Medical is a fully automated benchtop processor/stainer for high-quality frozen sections.
Siemens, Thermo Fisher strategic relationship, 6/16
June 2016—In a joint effort to provide customers with an advanced solution for molecular testing, Siemens and Thermo Fisher Scientific announced a strategic relationship that includes the integration of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s real-time PCR system into Siemens’ Versant kPCR Molecular Solution.
Rapid Zika virus diagnostic, 6/16
June 2016—Rheonix, in collaboration with New York University College of Dentistry, has received funding from a Small Business Innovation Research Phase I/II Fast-track grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research of the National Institutes of Health to develop a rapid diagnostic for Zika virus infection.
FISH probes for glial tumors, 6/16
June 2016—Oxford Gene Technology launched its CE-IVD labeled Cytocell Aquarius 1p36/1q25 and 19q13/19p13 Deletion Probe Kit, a fluorescence in situ hybridization kit for the reliable investigation of glial tumors.
NGS assays for hematological malignancy profiling, 6/16
June 2016—ArcherDX announced three targeted next-generation sequencing assays to capture and identify known and novel gene fusions, point mutations, and relative expression levels in myeloid and lymphoid origin malignancies. The Archer FusionPlex Blood Cancer panels use Archer’s proprietary Anchored Multiplex PCR to detect known and novel fusions from RNA.
Cell-based imaging software, 6/16
June 2016—BioTek launched the Gen5 3.0 data analysis software for its imaging and microplate detection instruments.
Binding Site, Rockland enter distribution agreement, 6/16
June 2016—The Binding Site Group has entered into an exclusive, definitive agreement with Rockland Immunochemicals to grant Rockland global distribution rights for Binding Site’s line of animal-focused radial immunodiffusion test kits. The RID immunoassay kits incorporate monospecific antibodies in an agarose gel to provide accurate quantitation.
Mopec, Milestone sign agreement, 6/16
June 2016—Mopec has signed an exclusive agreement to feature Milestone’s MacroPath pro-x macro digital imaging system with its MB800 grossing station.
Agena and Horizon partner, 6/16
June 2016—Agena Bioscience and Horizon Discovery Group announced a supply and distribution agreement to launch iPlex reference standards for performance verification of oncology assays used on the MassArray System.