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First Blood Collection Tube for IVD Genomic DNA Testing Now Available

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)

28/01/2014

BD Launches the PAXgene® Blood DNA Tube in EuropeOxford, United Kingdom (January 28, 2014) – BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, today announced the commercial availability of the CE-marked PAXgene® Blood DNA Tube in Europe. The PAXgene® Blood DNA Tube is the first blood collection tube designed specifically for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) genomic DNA testing. The product was developed by PreAnalytiX GmbH, a...

BD launches new Safety Blood Collection Needle with flashback chamber

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)

04/10/2012

Intuitive, easy-to-use, single-handed activation device combines safety with added reassurance of flashback for the confidence of successOxford, UK (04 October 2012) – BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, announces the launch of the new BD Vacutainer® Eclipse™ Signal™ Blood Collection Needle in Europe. The safety-engineered design with single-handed activation, integrated holder and a new flashback chamber...

New Assay Rapidly Identifies Lethal Pathogen Responsible for Clostridium difficile Infection

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)

02/10/2012

BD MAX™ Cdiff Test Launches in Europe, Expanding HAI Portfolio on BD MAX™ SystemBaltimore, MD (02 October 2012) – BD Diagnostics, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), today announced that it obtained CE Marking of the BD MAX™ Cdiff Assay. The assay detects the toxin B gene (tcdB), which has been shown to be present in all toxigenic C. difficile and is essential for disease.Run on the fully automated BD MAX™ System, the assay is...