2008 Newborn Screening & Genetics Testing Symposium
List of Exhibitors
Astoria-Pacific
PO Box 830
Clackamas, OR 97015
503..657.3010
www.astoria-pacific.com
Astoria-Pacific presents the unique family of SPOTCHECK® products for neonatal screening, used for the analysis of phenylalanine, tyrosine, total galactose, G6PD, GALT, Biotinidase, 17-OHP, T4 and TSH. From manual to full automation, we can find the level of automation that fits your budget, as well as your sample load.
Bio-Rad Laboratories
4000 Alfred Nobel Dr.
Hercules, CA 94547
510.741.4071
www.bio-rad.com
The VARIANT™nbs is the established worldwide standard in automated newborn screening for sickle cell disease and other hemoglobin disorders. It is capable of detecting hemoglobins S, F, C, D, E, and many others. Bio-Rad also offers Quantase™ assays for PKU, Total Galactose, and GALT. Other tests are available outside the U.S.
Combimatrix Molecular Diagnostics (CMDX)
310 Goddard, Suite 150
Irvine, CA 92618
800.710.0624
www.cmdiagnostics.com
Combimatrix Molecular Diagnostics (CMDX) is a CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited commercial clinical laboratory specializing in the use of array comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH) testing to identify genomic changes related to childhood syndromes and oncology.
Hawaii Medical
750 Corporate Park
Pembroke, MA 02359
781.826.5565
www.hawaiimedical.com
NeatNick 2.0 – Better Than Ever! NeatNick heel lancet begins shipping October 2008! See the improvements, request samples, sign-up for a trial and get a chance to win $500 for your nursing education fund! NeatNick makes a neater nick, costs less than other brands and is less painful for babies. The high-speed, precision blade means fewer resticks, less hemolysis and fewer rejected samples. Aloha!
Hologic, Inc.
502 S. Rosa Rd.
Madison, WI 53719
608.273.8933
www.hologic.com
ID Biological Systems
17 P&N Drive
Greenville, SC 29611
864.299.8787
www.id-biological.com
ID Biological Systems is the only manufacturer in the world approved to use Grade 226 paper, a FDA Listed Class II Medical Device. We work directly with the customer. Our FDA registered facility is totally dedicated to handling this special filter paper. We provide superior products while maintaining customer satisfaction as our primary goal.
Luminex Corporation
12212 Technology Blvd.
Austin, TX 78727
512.219.8020
www.luminexcorp.com
Luminex Corporation develops, manufactures and markets proprietary biological testing technologies with applications throughout the diagnostic and life sciences industries. The Company's xMAP® multiplex solutions include an open-architecture, multi-analyte technology platform that delivers fast, accurate and cost-effective bioassay results to markets as diverse as pharmaceutical drug discovery, clinical diagnostics and biomedical research, including the genomics and proteomics markets. The Company's xMAP technology is sold worldwide and is already in use in leading clinical laboratories as well as major pharmaceutical, diagnostic and biotechnology companies. Further information on Luminex Corporation or xMAP technology can be obtained at www.luminexcorp.com.
Munktell & Filtrak GmbH
Niederschlag 1
D-09471 Barenstein, Germany
49.6452.2100214
www.munktell.com
Specimen collection paper, filter paper and preprinted test cards
Neometrics, a division of Natus
1501 Industrial Rd.
San Carlos, CA 94070
650.802.0400
www.natus.com
Neometrics, a division of Natus Medical, Inc., provides case management and reporting tool that tightly integrate results for metabolic screening, hearing screening and environmental testing – facilitating rapid follow-up and intervention. Products include Metabolic Screening Database System (MSDS)™, Case Management System (CMS), Lead Follow-up Database System, Internet Newborn Screening Information Transfer (INSIST)™ Utility and Voice Response System (VRS).
OZ Systems
2001 NE Green Oaks Blvd., Suite 100
Arlington, TX 76013
888.727.3366
www.oz-systems.com
OZ Systems partners with public health to improve newborn screening program performance. As premier provider of information management solutions, we believe NBS begins at birth and continues with lifetime care and monitoring, one baby at a time. We welcome Maryland; our newest US customer, and Tasmania, our newest international customer.
PerkinElmer, Inc.
710 Bridgeport Ave.
Shelton, CT 06484
203.402.1994
www.perkinelmer.com
With its wide range of test kits, instruments and software, PerkinElmer Inc. offers the components needed for cost-effective and successful genetic screening. PerkinElmer is recognized as the world's leading supplier to newborn screening programs and is also committed to developing better tools for monitoring health during pregnancy.
Sebia Electrophoresis
400-1705 Corporate Dr.
Norcross, GA 30093
770.446.3707
www.sebia-usa.com
Hemoglobin NBS: Obtain high-resolution separation of normal and abnormal hemoglobins with automated capillary electrophoresis (CE) technology. Sebia’s CAPILLARYS™ Neonatal Hemoglobin assay provides easy-to-interpret, color-coded results and is utilized with dried blood spot samples from newborns. Results are stored electronically, easily recalled, and fully traceable from start to finish.
Tepnel Lifecodes
550 West Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
203.328.9512
www.tepnel.com
Tepnel Lifecodes has released Elucigene CF-HTv.2. Our Cystic Fibrosis technology incorporates fluorescent ARMS, an extensively validated technology. ARMS primers are more specific and able to distinguish a del F508C from a del F508, without a reflex test. It is also validated for use on an Applied Biosystems 3100/3130/3730 capillary genetic analyzer. This new release provides a full genotype for 30 CFTR alleles. CFHTv.2 also tests for Intron 8 polymorphisms 5T/7T/9T using a third dye allowing the user to selectively view this result.
Trinity Biotech
400 Connell Dr., Suite 7100
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
908.898.1500
www.trinitybiotech.com
Provider and acknowledged leader of the most comprehensive HPLC assay systems for the identification and quantitation of hemoglobin variants, Primus offers superior separations and fully automated hardware with its GeneSys ultra2 system. The Fastest available (2 min.) Hb Screen with automatic reflex from quick scan to confirmation high resolution makes Primus an innovator in the field of hemoglobinopathies.
Waters Corporation
34 Maple St.
Milford, MA 01757
508.482.3140
www.waters.com
Waters creates business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations by delivering practical and sustainable scientific innovation to enable significant advancements in clinical chemistry. Waters provides industry leading UPLC and LC/MS solutions for clinical laboratories that leverage its combined strengthens in sample preparation, liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry and laboratory informatics.
Whatman, Inc.
200 Park Ave., Suite 210
Florham Park, NJ 07932
973.2458300
www.whatman.com
Whatman® 903® is an FDA listed Class II Medical Device in the US and is the international standard for newborn screening sample collection. Products are tested to ensure that the product complies with the FDA consensus performance standard for blood collection on filter paper for newborn screening programs. This ensures a high quality product to meet the market’s needs.