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• Lab21 Extends CPA Accreditation

  Lab21 Limited has announced that its Clinical Laboratory Division has extended its Clinical Pathology Accreditation (CPA) scope to include Molecular Biology and Virology in addition to Biochemistry. The accreditation was awarded by Clinical Pathology Accreditation (UK), the quality assurance agency more

• Curetis AG attracts Forbion and Roche as new investors

  Curetis AG announced the expansion of its Series A financing round by € 9.6 million. The additional funds increase the round to a total of € 34.1 million and the total capital raised to date to € 36.6 million. The financing was led by Forbion Capital Partners together with Roche Venture Fund. CD-Ven more

• Abbott Introduces New ALK Genetic Test for Specific Form of Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

  Abbott announced the availability of a new molecular test in the European Union and New Zealand designed to identify the presence of gene rearrangements associated with a specific form of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).  These rearrangements in a gene known as ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinase) ha more

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• Real-Time Multiplex PCR of five Different DNA Targets Using the LightCycler® 480 System
  

  One of the most interesting aspects of real-time PCR based on detection of fluorophoric-labeled oligonucleo­tides, such as Hydrolysis probes, and Molecular Beacons, is the possibility of being able to detect conveniently multiple targets in the same PCR reaction (multiplex PCR). Ideally, a real-time multiplex PCR should be able to detect, differentiate, and provide a quantitative result for many different targets without a single target influencing the detection of one of the others (cross-talk) and without loss of sensitivity. It is evident that due to the limited number of fluorophoric labels available and the significant overlap in their emission spectra, quantification of multiplex reaction products is difficult and often not possible for more than two targets. more

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