BD Expands Genomics Portfolio with New Single Cell Platform for RNA Expression Analysis

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Sept. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced the launch of BD Rhapsody, a platform for single cell analysis with the ability to detect rare molecules responsible for biological diversity that are often missed with whole transcriptome profiling.  Developed using the company’s... Read more

SCIEX launches the Topaz™ LC-MS/MS System for Clinical Diagnostics in Europe

A fully-integrated CE-marked and FDA Class I medical device demonstrating both open design and capability for locked methods, will be showcased at MSACL EU 2017 September 08, 2017 WARRINGTON UK — SCIEX Diagnostics, the in vitro diagnostics division of SCIEX, a global leader in life science industry, will be showcasing the SCIEX Topaz™ System for Clinical Diagnostics at the... Read more

Neogen launches AccuClean® Advanced rapid protein test

CONTACT: Alli Pearson, Neogen Corporation, 517/372-9200 LANSING, Mich., Sept. 8, 2017 — Neogen Corporation has developed AccuClean® Advanced, an enhanced rapid protein test that delivers industry-leading speed and sensitivity for determining the cleanliness of food contact surfaces and equipment. AccuClean Advanced is a simple, 10-second visual test that reveals detected protein residue through an easy-to-interpret color... Read more

PerkinElmer Launches QSight®210 MD System for Clinical Laboratories

High Throughput Mass Spectrometry-Based Clinical Solution Can Run Hundreds of Samples Per Day  APHL Newborn Screening and Genetic Testing Symposium, New Orleans, Booth #409– September 8, 2017 – PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced the launch of its QSight® 210 MD system, designed to provide routine high... Read more

Illumina Files New Patent Infringement Suit Against Premaitha Health plc

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) announced today that the company has filed a new patent infringement suit against Premaitha Health plc in the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, Patents Court in the United Kingdom. Illumina is seeking all available remedies, including damages and injunctive relief. The new suit accuses Premaitha’s IONA® Test of infringing... Read more

New MiniLab EL Series from Spectro Scientific Provides Immediate Oil Analysis for High Performance Engines

(Chelmsford, MA – Thursday, September 7, 2017) The new MiniLab EL Series from Spectro Scientific is a fast, convenient oil analysis tool for non-destructive testing of high performance engines in aircraft, racing cars, and railway environments. Oil analysis is a reliable and mature non-destructive testing technique that is widely used in engine design and development, production quality... Read more

GE Healthcare Launches First-Ever Mammography System that Allows Patients to Control their Compression by Remote Control

WAUKESHA, WI – September 5, 2017 – GE Healthcare announced today FDA 510(k) clearance of an industry-first, patient-assisted mammography device that literally puts women in control of their mammograms. Senographe Pristina Dueta is an innovative remote control that allows women to manage their own compression during the exam performed on the company’s new mammography system,... Read more

Bio-Techne Releases A Highly Sensitive and Specific Serological Assay to Detect Zika Virus Infections

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — R&D Systems®, a Bio-Techne brand, announced today the release of a new rapid, solid phase, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) designed to measure anti-Zika virus immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies in human serum. A unique feature of this assay is that, prior to performing the test, samples are pre-treated with a proprietary... Read more