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1. Applied DNA Forms Clinical Testing Subsidiary To Maximize Utility Of FDA EUA-Approved Linea COVID-19 Assay Kit And Expands Utility With Successful EUA Amendment 7/9/2020

   Applied DNA Sciences Inc. a leader in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)-based DNA manufacturing that enables in vitro diagnostics, and pre-clinical nucleic acid-based therapeutic drug candidates, today announced the formation of a wholly-owned subsidiary, Applied DNA Clinical Labs, LLC (“ADCL”), dedicated to the commercial development of its tests in Virology, for the detection of COVID-19, and in Oncology, for the detection and enumeration of invasive Circulating Tumor Cells

2. MLM Medical Labs Begins Global Expansion Through Acquisition Of CirQuest Labs In Memphis, Tennessee, USA 7/9/2020

   MLM Medical Labs (“MLM”), a Great Point Partners (“GPP”) portfolio company, a specialty central lab based in Germany, today announced it has acquired Memphis, Tennessee based CirQuest Labs (“CirQuest”) as part of its global expansion strategy. With the acquisition of CirQuest, MLM has expanded to the United States and will be able to better serve the needs of its global clients

3. Combination Refractometer / Viscometer GPC/SEC Detector 7/9/2020

   The AYE Combo from Testa Analytical is a unique GPC/SEC detector designed to have a high performance refractometer as an integral part of a viscometer, allowing both concentration and viscosity to be measured at exactly the same time on the very same sample segment

4. LabVantage Solutions’ 8.5 Edition Adds Fully Integrated Scientific Data Management System (SDMS) To Its Industry-Leading LIMS Platform 7/8/2020

   LabVantage Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of laboratory informatics solutions and services including purpose-built LIMS solutions that allow labs to go live faster and at a lower total cost, today announced that the newly-released 8.5 edition of its industry-leading LabVantage platform offers a fully integrated Scientific Data Management System (SDMS)

5. ZRT Laboratory Launches COVID-19 IgG Dual Antibody Test In Dried Blood Spot 7/8/2020

   These tests are performed using finger-stick dried blood spots that are collected with the assistance of a health care professional

6. Diazyme Laboratories, Inc. Receives FDA EUA For COVID-19 Antibody Test 7/8/2020

   Diazyme announces receiving FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) letter for the Diazyme DZ-Lite SARS-CoV-2 IgG CLIA test. The Diazyme IgG test is run on the fully automated DZ-Lite 3000 Plus chemiluminescence analyzer

7. Rapid COVID-19 Diagnostic Infection Testing 7/8/2020

   Porvair Sciences reports on the Vyon porous plastic filters it is supplying to University of Cambridge spinout company - Diagnostics for the Real World for their game-changing SAMBA II machine that provides diagnosis of COVID-19 infection in under 90 minutes

8. Asuragen Announces CE Mark Of AmplideX SMA Plus Kit 7/7/2020

   Asuragen, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company delivering easy-to-use products for complex testing in genetics and oncology, today announced CE Mark of the AmplideX SMAPlus Kit, an in vitro diagnostic assay to aid in the diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and to identify asymptomatic carriers at risk of passing along the disease to their children

9. 2D-Barcoded NMR Tube Scanner 7/7/2020

   The Express Scanner from Ziath is an elegant and rapid solution for ensuring the traceability of samples in 2D-barcoded Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) tubes

10. Comprehensive Database Of Clinical Diagnostic Equipment Now Available 7/6/2020

    Kalorama Information, part of Science and Medicine Group, announced the release of the latest edition of the Kalorama Clinical Diagnostics MasterFile containing information on more than 42,000 pieces of equipment installed at more than 5,300 hospitals and testing sites facilities in the U.S