5th National Conference on
Laboratory Aspects of Tuberculosis
List of Exhibitors
Akonni Biosystems
400 Sagner Ave., Suite 300
Frederick, MD 21701
301.698.0101
www.akonni.com
Akonni is a molecular diagnostics company that develops, manufactures and markets microarray-based systems in the clinical market. Akonni’s TruDiagnosis® system enables accurate, rapid and highly affordable molecular-based diagnosis of infectious and other human diseases by providing standardized operating procedures and automating otherwise complicated manual laboratory procedures.
Alpha-Tec Systems
PO Box 5435
Vancouver, WA 98668
360.260.2779
www.alphatecsystems.com
Alpha-Tec Systems designs and manufactures pre-analytical reagents that aid in the diagnosis of mycobacterial infection. Our reagents improve the ability of laboratories to generate accurate positive diagnoses by creating unparalleled control throughout the specimen preparation process.
American Society for Microbiology
1752 N St. NW
Washington, DC 20036
202.737.3600
www.asm.org
The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is the oldest and largest life science membership organization in the world. Through its International Laboratory Capacity Building (Lab Cap) Program, ASM strengthens clinical microbiology laboratories in resource-limited countries by mobilizing experts to build capacity for diagnosis of TB and other HIV/AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
AutoGenomics, Inc.
2251 Rutherford Rd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
760.804.7378
www.autogenomics.com
BD Diagnostics
7 Loveton Circle
Sparks, MD 21152
410.316.4379
www.bd.com
TB diagnostic products including BD MGIT liquid culture systems and services
BTB Software
PO Box 845
Bayside, CA 95524
707.825.7649
www.btbsoftware.com
BTB Software has an integrated LIMS with accounts/receivable and electronic (ANSI 837) and paper billing. Our TB module prints worksheets, tracks QC, handles multiple reports, client history, drug susceptibility, PCR, QuantiFERON tests and more.
Cellestis, Inc.
28358 Constellation Rd., Unit 698
Valencia, CA 91355
800.519.4627
www.cellestis.com
Cellestis offers QuantiFERON-TB Gold in Tube (QFT™), the new breakthrough blood test for tuberculosis. Approved by the FDA and recommended by the CDC, QFT is the modern alternative to the 100 year old tuberculin skin test. More accurate, reliable and effective than the tuberculin skin test, QDT has the ability to detect tuberculosis infection more specifically than previously possible, providing significant medical and economic benefit.
Gen-Probe
10210 Genetic Center Dr.
San Diego, CA 92121
800.523.5001
www.gen-probe.com
Since 1983, Gen-Probe has been a global leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of nucleic acid testing (NAT) products used for the diagnosis of human disease, the screening of blood products and most recently to assist in the diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Hain Lifescience
Hardwiesenstr. 1
D-72147 Nehren, Germany
49.(0).7473.9451.38
www.hain-lifescience.de
Hain Lifescience is manufacturing the GEnoType® product series mycobacteria that are based on the molecular genetic DNA-STRIP® Technology. The GenoType® tests are a robust and reliable system for routine diagnostics of mycobacteria species identification, differentiation of the members belonging to the TB complex and resistance determination against Rifampicin and Isoniazid.
Innogenetics, Inc.
2580 Westside Parkway, Suite 400
Alpharetta, GA 30004
678.393.1672
www.innogenetics.com
Innogenetics is an international biotechnology company that develops and markets multiparemeter diagnostic assays. Among the products offered is the INNO-LiPA Mycobacterial v2 assay for the identification of 16 different species of mycobacteria. Please stop by booth 7 to learn more about the assay.
MIDI, Inc.
125 Sandy Dr.
Newark, DE 19713
302.737.4297
www.midi-inc.com
Olympus America, Inc.
3500 Corporate Parkway
Center Valley, PA 18034
484.896.5823
www.olympusamerica.com
Oxford Immunotec. Inc.
2 Mt. Royal Ave., Suite 100
Marlborough, MA 01753
508.481.4648
www.oxfordimmunotec.com
Oxford Immunotec, Inc. is a rapidly growing T-cell diagnostic company whose mission is to develop innovative T-cell diagnostic products which address major unmet scientific and medical needs. The company’s first product, T-SPOT.TB, is a novel assay for the detection of latent and active TB infection.
TREK Diagnostic Systems
982 Keynote Circle, Suite 6
Cleveland, OH 44131
216.351.8735
www.trekds.com
TREK Diagnostic Systems is a global manufacturer and distributor of automated systems and consumable products, including blood culture, identification and susceptibility technologies for microbiology diagnostic testing. TREK’s signature product lines, the VersaTREK® Automated Microbial Detection System and the Sensititre® Automated Susceptibility and Identification Testing System, are designed to provide cost-effective improvements in workflow efficiencies, ergonomics and test result performance for overall better patient care.