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Beckman Coulter is a leading provider of instrument systems and complementary products that simplify and automate processes in life science and clinical laboratories. The company's products are used throughout the world in all phases of the battle against disease, from pioneering medical research and drug discovery to diagnostic testing that aids in patient treatment. For the clinical diagnostics marketplace, Beckman Coulter offers a number of innovative laboratory automation systems, clinical chemistry systems, hematology analysis systems, immunochemistry systems, centrifuges, flow cytometry systems, rapid-test kits, reagents and quality control chemistries.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, a Johnson & Johnson company, is a leading provider of high-value diagnostic products and services for the global health care community. For more than half a century, the company has been committed to providing accurate, timely, and cost-effective solutions for screening, diagnosing, monitoring and confirming diseases. Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics has earned its reputation as a trusted name in diagnostics by combining an on-going investment in technological innovation and product quality with an unparalleled focus on customer service and support. Our patented dry slide and enhanced chemiluminescence technologies have transformed the way that clinical laboratories perform testing, and since 1985 the company has been ranked number one for superior service and customer support.
Roche Diagnostics supplies a wide array of innovative testing products and services to researchers, physicians, patients, hospitals, and laboratories worldwide. For more than 100 years, the company has demonstrated its commitment to product quality, scientific innovation, and conscientious service. Roche recognizes its particular responsibility to the health care community, to its employees and shareholders, and above all, to the patients who depend on accurate diagnosis for their well being. Roche Diagnostics is part of the Roche Group, one of the world's leading research-oriented healthcare organizations in the fields of pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and vitamins.
Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics offers a broad portfolio of performance-driven diagnostic solutions that provide more effective ways to assist in the diagnosis, management and monitoring of disease. Our products and services bring together the right balance of science, technology and practicality across the healthcare continuum to empower medical professionals with the vital information they need to deliver better, more personalized care to patients around the globe. Visit us at www.siemens.com/diagnostics.
Abbott Diagnostics is a global leader in in vitro diagnostics and offers a broad range of innovative instrument systems and tests for hospitals, reference labs, blood banks, physician offices and clinics. With more than 69,000 institutional customers in more than 100 countries, Abbott diagnostic products offer customers automation, convenience, cost effectiveness and flexibility. The history of Abbott Diagnostics is filled with examples of first-of-a-kind products and significant technological advancements. Abbott Diagnostics is a part of Abbott Laboratories, a broad-based health care company with products that span the continuum of care—from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and cure.
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Olympus Diagnostic Systems provides innovative solutions that meet the high productivity demands of hospitals, integrated healthcare delivery networks, reference labs, blood banks and pharmaceutical labs. Olympus offers the broadest standardized line of random access chemistry-immuno analyzers, along with lab automation systems, blood bank analyzers and reagents. Olympus solutions save laboratories time, maximize productivity, and deliver fast, reliable results.
Spectra Laboratories, Inc. is the leading provider of renal-specific laboratory services in the dialysis industry. Spectra's state-of-the-art analytical equipment, automated specimen processing and reporting applications provide more than 41 million test results annually, reaching over 147,000 patients in 2,100 free-standing and hospital-based dialysis facilities across the United States. Spectra also supplies central laboratory services to a variety of clinical trials through its Spectra Clinical Research division.
Spectra Laboratories, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, the world's largest vertically integrated dialysis service provider, has more than 800 employees in its Fremont, Calif. and Rockleigh, N.J. facilities.
Founded in 1989, Athena Diagnostics offered the first diagnostic service for muscular dystrophy. Since then, Athena has focused on neurological, renal and endocrine disorders by offering an extensive menu of tests and a wide range of diagnostic technologies. Athena focuses exclusively on assisting physicians in their efforts to provide the best possible diagnoses of these disorders.
Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc. (FDI), formerly Centocor Diagnostics, is a premier diagnostic company and the industry leader worldwide in tumor marker assays. Core products include the gold standard CA125II™, CA19-9™, CA15-3®, CA72-4®, and CYFRA21-1™ assays. FDI's primary focus is in the development, manufacture, and commercialization of in vitro diagnostic oncology products.
Hycor Biomedical Inc. is a manufacturer and supplier of products that include the fully automated EIA HY ·TEC™ 480 and HY ·TEC™ 288 systems for allergy and autoimmune testing and the KOVA® Standardized System for Urinalysis. Hycor offers a broad menu of over 950 allergens and, in the United States, offers 26 510(k)-cleared ELISA-based AUTOSTAT™ II autoimmune assays for automated and manual testing. Hycor Biomedical Inc. meets international quality manufacturing standards including ISO 9001/EN 46001 and is dedicated to providing the highest levels of customer support and services to distributors and end-users worldwide.
International Technidyne Corporation (ITC) is the leader in the development and manufacture of POC coagulation diagnostic testing products, as well as in the development and manufacture of precision, automated skin incision technologies. ITC’s product portfolio includes: Hemochron® Response and Signature product lines (used in coagulation testing in the operating room, cardiac catheterization lab, and critical care areas of the hospital); ProTime® products (used for Prothrombin Time (PT) testing in physician office labs and in patient self-testing at home); and Tenderfoot® , Tenderlett® and Surgicutt® automated incision technologies (used in obtaining blood samples via skin incision and fingersticks).
Throughout the last 20 years, Randox has developed and manufactured high quality diagnostic kits mainly for biochemistry and more recently for virology and endocrinology. Randox's clinical products can be found in almost every country where there is a need for disease diagnosis. Randox is helping through research and design with improved diagnostic systems to help empower medical staff with a more complete diagnostic patient profile. To serve this need Randox designed the very exciting biochip array system 'evidence'® offering a diagnostic, patient profile, with each patient sample. The patient's need, therefore, becomes the focus, and evidence® delivers the results as a panel of test results.
ResultsDirect provides a wide range of laboratory tests directly to consumers in Spokane, Washington. ResultsDirect offers convenient, simple and confidential laboratory testing to individuals who are interested in taking an active role in monitoring and managing their health. The ResultsDirect menu is organized into packages of medically-related tests, including allergy, hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, cardiac risk, diabetes, hepatitis, hormone analysis, tumor markers and drug screens. Testing is performed by Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories, a fully-accredited regional reference laboratory.
For over 35 years, Sebia has been 100% focused on the science of electrophoresis. Sebia’s mission is to provide the solution for every clinical electrophoresis laboratory by increasing productivity through improved technology and by providing both traditional and innovative assays producing only the highest quality results. From our quality manual assays to the semi-automated HYDRASYS® agarose gel system to – now – the completely walk-away CAPILLARYS™ capillary electrophoresis system, Sebia continues to revolutionize the world of electrophoresis testing.
Shiel Medical Laboratory is committed to excellence in the field of medical diagnostics. Shiel is one of the country's oldest, continuously operating clinical laboratories. We service Private Physicians, Group Practices, Union and Industrial accounts, Long-Term Care Facilities, and Home Care agencies in the Five Boroughs of NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, and Rockland Counties, and Northern and Central New Jersey. Shiel's state of the art facility provides physicians and patients with an expansive range of clinical laboratory testing services. Utilizing the most advanced technologies Shiel Medical Laboratory places the needs of each individual patient first. Our commitment to accuracy, reliability and efficiency makes Shiel a respected choice for high quality clinical diagnostics.
Founded in 1972, Sunrise Medical Laboratories is a leading provider of diagnostic lab services for clinical laboratories, physicians, and hospitals. Through its strategic partnering services Sunrise offers independent and hospital out-reach laboratories the opportunity to be more competitive. Named four times to a KPMG “ Fastest Growing Companies” list, Sunrise has a proven strategy of growth in the clinical laboratory field.
Sunrise offers reference laboratory services using the most advanced laboratory testing services that support the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of medical diseases. Sunrise is the industry leader in electronic reporting and laboratory computer links with its trademarked SunData xT System™.
Sysmex Corporation is a leading international manufacturer of diagnostic and information systems, developing clinical laboratory analyzers, reagents and software for hematology, hemostasis, and urinalysis. Sysmex products are distributed in more than 150 countries, ranked #2 in hemostasis and hematology placements and #1 in automated urine formed element analysis globally. To respond to the needs of customers throughout the world, Sysmex has a global corporate network of marketing, production, research and development in 12 countries, including Sysmex Corporation of America. Sysmex offers customized solutions that enhance clinical information and increase productivity by integrating technological innovation, automation platforms and information solutions worldwide.
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This article last reviewed on May 8, 2008.
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