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Neoteryx LLC today announced research recently published in the official peer-reviewed scientific journal of the European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. The research found that analysis of samples extracted from the company’s VAMS™ technology showed almost perfect agreement with results obtained from venous blood samples for HbA1c levels on a Tosoh G8 analyzer. The investigator-initiated clinical research study took place from June 2017 to January 2018 at Ghent University Hospital in Belgium. The study included 100 patients and was approved by the school’s Ethics Committee.

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Neoteryx LLC, announced today the expansion of its patent-pending Mitra® Microsampling portfolio to now include a 30 µL tip size. The Mitra microsampling device which comes in a 10 µL, 20 µL and now 30 µL holds and transports a precise volume of blood typically collected from a finger prick.

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Today, Neoteryx LLC, announced that it will supply its Volumetric Absorptive Microsampling (VAMS™) technology, in the form of the Mitra® microsampling device, to Alcala Labs of San Diego for a more efficacious, streamlined approach to monitor patients in recovery centers throughout the United States. By incorporating VAMS specimen collection and transportation technology into its CleanAssure™ clinical convenience kits and testing menu, Alcala Labs is the first to commercialize an offering to addiction recovery centers that analyzes a volumetrically accurate dried blood microsample collected from a simple finger prick to test for alcohol and opioids.

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DHS S&T's first Biometric Technology Rally, held in March at S&T’s Maryland Test Facility (MdTF), aimed to eliminate these obstacles by testing face and face/iris recognition systems. The MdTF designed a standard security checkpoint process to test the ability of biometric identity systems to acquire and match images from a diverse volunteer population within a realistic time constraint.

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Techcyte Europe has been awarded the 2018 Healthcare Startup of the Year at the annual Healthcare Summit in Luxembourg.

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Magnefy offer an additional performance-driven solid phase for magnetic particle-based assays and isolations, including SPRI-based* total DNA isolation. (*Solid phase reversible immobilization, which features the isolation of high-purity nucleic acid in the presence of NaCl and PEG.)

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• In an interview study of kidney specialists, 4 different approaches to discussing the option of dialysis versus conservative management for older patients with kidney failure were evident. • Nephrologists should reflect on their approach and understand the strengths and weaknesses of each.

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Festo AACC 2018 News — Festo introduces a compact rotary gripping module for handling vial and bottle caps. Booth #462

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Festo AACC 2018 News -- Festo introduces its next generation liquid handling/modular dossing system. Booth #462

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The ASN Foundation for Kidney Research provides more than $3 million in funding for clinical and basic research for members at all stages of their careers.

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Equitech-Bio, Inc will attend and participate in AACC 2018 at Booth #3971.

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WASHINGTON – Following is the statement of Jessica Henderson Daniel, PhD, president of the American Psychological Association, regarding the continued separation of migrant children and their parents:

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Quantum computers work in a fundamentally different way than classical computers. Computer scientists need to start from scratch when creating algorithms for them to run. Three teams from the Department of Energy’s laboratories are developing the foundations for new computer languages and programs.

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Dynex Technologies announced today it has finalized a supply agreement with ZEUS Scientific (Branchburg, NJ) enabling ZEUS to sell Dynex instruments to the global clinical market.

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced funding for research that will take advantage of new and emerging capabilities to probe materials and chemical processes at time scales of a quadrillionth of a second or less.

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Enzo is pleased to announce the launch of a new primary antibody validated for IHC, our p16INK4a monoclonal antibody. Our antibody is specific to the p16INK4A protein, a cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor that plays an important regulatory role in the cell cycle.

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IDEX Health & Science Announces Acquisition of Finger Lakes Instrumentation

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GenPrime Inc., a leading provider of digital technology platforms and lateral flow readers, has announced the development of a new handheld version of its FDA-cleared diagnostic test reader...

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GenPrime Inc., a leading provider of digital technology platforms and lateral flow readers, has announced the development of a new high-throughput version of its FDA-cleared diagnostic test reader...

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Web Industries Inc., a leading medical contract manufacturing organization (CMO), will highlight its commitment to building lasting relationships with medical device makers as well as enhanced manufacturing capabilities for lateral flow immunoassay (LFI) devices.

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Artel, is featuring a new demonstration at the 70th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting (Jul. 29 – Aug. 2). They will demonstrate how combining volume verification technology with a precise automated liquid handler can provide an optimized NGS workflow – speeding the process and eliminating doubt.

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epMotion 5075 NGS solution comes with a new set of software features that was specifically developed for NGS customer needs, like intelligent selection of single and 8-channel dispensing tools, flexible number of samples, reduced dead-volume, more worktable capacity, email notification and more.

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Two new centrifuges from Eppendorf: the smaller benchtop centrifuges with up to 24 spaces herald a new era, while Eppendorf is simultaneously expanding the product range of its large refrigerated benchtop centrifuges with a particularly versatile, high-capacity variant.

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To ensure bomb techs are on the cutting edge of technology as they address evolving threats, DHS S&T created the Response and Defeat Operations Support (REDOPS) program. REDOPS connects the 466 bomb squads of varying sizes and budgets across the country with the tools and information they need to perform their duties better, faster and more safely.

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The dwarf lantern shark (Etmopterus perryi) is the smallest shark, and it can fit in a human hand.

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As tariffs and trade wars engulf business headlines, American auto companies continue to manufacture the majority of their cars in the USA, according to the 2018 Kogod Made in America Auto Index.

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ALPCO, a leading producer of research and clinical immunoassays, has announced the upcoming launch of its FDA Class I Exempt STELLUX® Chemi Glucagon ELISA.

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Visiun, the leader in laboratory analytics, will be showcasing the latest advancements in laboratory analytics at the 2018 AACC Clinical Lab Expo. Visit Visiun at booth 4367 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, from July 31 – August 2 to discover why hundreds of laboratories across the United States and Canada select Visiun’s Performance Insight® as their tool of choice for laboratory analytics.

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Biotin supplementation, in the common dosage of 10 mg per day, can interfere with immunoassays leading to incorrect laboratory results and the potential for clinical misinterpretation.

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This year at the 70th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo, we look forward to showing our latest u-CupTM product line of Point-of-Care Drug testing cups.

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Advanced Data Systems Corporation (ADS) is pleased to announce that its MedicsPremier system, a leading, innovative billing and reporting software solution for laboratories has been enhanced with a built-in utility for managing and reporting on laboratory sales activities and commissions.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced a $200,000 award today to Plurilock Security Solutions, Inc. to develop an identity management (IdM) platform to improve the security capabilities of smart devices, sensors and other devices that connect and operate across the cybersphere.

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Artel, as the industry’s strongest proponent of the critical role of liquid handling in achieving optimized assay results and improved laboratory productivity, is featuring a new demonstration at the 70th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago (July29th – August 2nd).

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College graduates are more likely to take less-skilled jobs in recent years than ever before, and a new study from the University of North Carolina says the expansion of higher education has made each bachelor’s degree seem less exceptional to employers.

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Biomat has added to its line of coated 96 well microplates a line of PCR supports

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The PhRMA Foundation has released its 2017 Annual Report, highlighting the work of its grant awardees and progress on other initiatives and projects. The Foundation awarded more than $3 million last year in funding to support the research projects of early career scientists and to advance important health care initiatives, including improving value in health care. The Foundation provided more than 40 awards, grants and fellowships.

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• Among individuals with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, those who were treated with tolvaptan for up to 11 years had a slower rate of kidney function decline compared with historical controls. • Annualized kidney function decline rates of tolvaptan-treated patients did not change during follow-up.

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AutoSorter™ 1200 is Yaskawa Motoman’s high-speed sorting instrument for pre- and post-analytic specimen processing.

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AutoSorter™ 2000BB is Yaskawa Motoman’s high-speed bulk sorter for high-volume commercial laboratories, providing maximum specimen throughput at up to 2,000 tubes/hr. It minimizes manual handling of specimens through bulk loading/unloading, and it reduces sequential sorting by fine sorting in one step.

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Yaskawa Motoman offers track-based specimen processing solutions that improve speed, capacity and accuracy for labor-intensive, high throughput areas of the clinical diagnostic lab. These fully integrated pre- and post-analytic automation solutions can enable high-volume throughput with minimal staffing to meet the needs for moderate volume labs up to the largest commercial laboratory operations.

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In this issue, find research on black lung, opioids, police violence and more.

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Scientists add active control to design capabilities for new lightweight flat optical devices.

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Broken bones among older people increase their risk of death for up to 10 years, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

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The long-lasting impacts of the acute stress and trauma being experienced by children being separated at the US border is "absolutely terrifying," a Georgetown expert in childhood development, trauma, and resilience says.

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Diener Precision Pumps plans to launch their new Silencer LD gear pump at the AACC exhibition in Chicago, July 31st - August 2nd. Booth 4409.

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ALPCO, a leading producer of research and clinical immunoassays, recently launched its new STELLUX® Chemi Active GLP-1 (7-36) amide ELISA .

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With more than $2 million from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, a team at GW led by Chiara Manzini, PhD, will study the CC2D1A gene and its role in the development of autism in males versus females.

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A clinical trial is currently underway to evaluate the predictive values of the STELLUX® Chemiluminescence Calprotectin ELISA for the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), specifically Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). The clinical trial will evaluate the use of the assay to aid in the differentiation of IBD from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) when used in conjunction with other diagnostic testing.

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Researchers design self-assembling nanosheets that mimic the surface of cells.