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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October
19, 2004.
Available
from Tecan Europe the LabCD® reduces all of the requisite steps
for a wide variety of separation and assay procedures from a macro
to a micro scale integrating them into a single low-cost disposable
device.
Powerful
Integrated Microfluidic Assay System
Available
from Tecan Europe the LabCD® reduces all of the requisite steps
for a wide variety of separation and assay procedures from a macro
to a micro scale integrating them into a single low-cost disposable
device.

Based
upon proven technology the LabCD combines microscale fluid paths,
reaction chambers, and passive valves on a disposable compact disc
operating on one easy-to-use automated platform. The LabCD provides
a complete answer to a growing range of assays include cytochrome
P450 inhibition for measuring drug-drug interactions and Serum protein-binding
assays for measuring the binding characteristics of drug compounds
at different serum protein-binding sites.
While
the methods of analysis in these areas vary, the need to prepare
samples and perform fundamental process tasks such as: separation,
lysis, mixing, filtering, diluting, amplifying and detection are
universal. The LabCD and, when needed, its on-board informatics
capabilities, provide provides standardised, high quality results
and complete sample-to-answer solutions.
The
LabCD has been designed to allow users to quickly set up the system,
commence applications, and proceed with other tasks as the system
takes care of the different steps in various drug discovery assays.
The LabCD is part of a fully integrated and validated system that
performs all fluid-related functions thus guaranteeing assay reliablity
and consistency from one location to another and from one assay
to the next. Through advanced miniaturisation, the LabCD allows
users to significantly reduce sample and reagent consumption.
Tecan's
LabCD microfluidics technology provides a wider dynamic range of
pressures and flows than other micro-scale and nano-scale technologies.
For
further information on the LabCD please contact Tecan.
CONTACTS:
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Tecan
UK Ltd.
Theale Court
11-13 High Street
Theale
Reading RG7 5AH
UK
tel.
+44-1189-300300
email: tecanuk@tecan.com
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