For Immediate Release
LabCorp® to Use Prodesse Reagents
WAUKESHA, WI (March 13, 2006) – Prodesse announced today that ViroMed Laboratories, Inc., a subsidiary of Laboratory Corporation of America® (LabCorp®), has completed validation of an assay they developed that incorporates Prodesse's reagents. These reagents were used to develop a real time PCR assay which, from a single sample, can detect and differentiate three of the most important analytes (or respiratory viruses) – Influenza A virus, Influenza B virus and RSV.
"We are delighted to count ViroMed/LabCorp among our customers", said Tom Shannon, Prodesse CEO. "As one of the largest reference labs in the world, LabCorp is a high-profile account for us. The fact that they have chosen our reagents upon which to base their assay is gratifying. With many large institutions domestic and abroad currently validating assays incorporating our reagents, it appears that clinical labs are fully embracing the notion that these reagents provide an efficient and effective basis for them to develop test methods for molecular diagnostics detection of infectious diseases", Shannon added.
About Prodesse
Prodesse is a biotechnology company focused on developing molecular diagnostic reagents for a variety of infectious disease applications. The company’s products are designed based on a combination of Prodesse’s patented technologies and other licensed technologies. Prodesse sells research use only kits worldwide, CE Marked in vitro diagnostic kits outside the US , FDA 510(k) cleared products worldwide and analyte specific reagents in the US . Analyte specific reagents can be used by CLIA certified laboratories to develop assays for detecting infectious organisms. The company’s products can be used on multiple nucleic acid extraction and PCR detection platforms. Prodesse also operates a CLIA certified laboratory for testing services in the Midwest area. For more information about Prodesse and its products, call 888-589-6974 or go to www.prodesse.com.
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