Olympus Life Science Europa is pleased to announce the preview of the AU480 clinical chemistry analyser. Building on the success of its predecessor, the AU400 which has sold 4000 units globally, the new AU480 minimises sample volume requirements and features new intuitive GUI and master curve calibration. It also maintains the Olympus reputation for precision, reliability and low maintenance with superior spot photometer technology and long-life ISE electrodes. The AU480 is t

(July 30, 2002) Melville, NY - Olympus Diagnostic Systems Group today announced market release of its new High Sensitivity C-Reative Protein (CRP) reagents, optimized for use on Olympus AU400e™, AU600™, AU640e™, AU2700™ and AU5400™ chemistry-immuno analyzers. The news, announced at the American Association for Clinical Chemistry annual meeting in Florida, follows Olympus recent announcement of its new HDL/LDL reagent line, giving clinical laboratories a single source for a fu

Melville, NY - Olympus Diagnostic Systems Group today announced its newest lab automation solution, the Olympus OLA2500, an advanced laboratory automation system designed for use within medium to high volume clinical labs and sample processing departments. The Olympus OLA2500 is a modular laboratory automation system with aliquotting and pre- and post-analytical sample processing capabilities. As a front-end sample processor the system automatically decaps, aliquots and sorts

Melville, NY - Olympus Diagnostic Systems Group today announced its newest line of advanced chemistry-immuno systems, the AU400 e-Class analyzers. Designed to optimize workflow within low to medium volume test labs, the new AU400 e-Class systems feature versatile performance with a 122-test menu that includes chemistry, specific proteins, DAT, TDM, thyroid and esoteric tests. The new systems provide the versatility found within the current Olympus AU400 lineup including true

Melville, NY - Olympus Diagnostic Systems Group today announced its newest line of advanced chemistry-immuno systems, the AU640 e-Class analyzers. Designed to optimize workflow within medium to high volume test labs, the new AU640 e-Class systems feature versatile performance with a 122-test menu that includes chemistry, specific proteins, DAT, TDM, thyroid and esoteric tests. The new systems provide the versatility found within the current Olympus AU640 lineup including true

Melville, NY - Olympus Diagnostic Systems Group today announced market release of its new HDL and LDL Cholesterol Direct reagents, optimized for use on Olympus AU400TM, AU600TM, AU640TM, AU2700TM and AU5400TM chemistry-immuno analyzers. The HDL and LDL Cholesterol reagents are compatible with fasting and non-fasting samples with no significant interference from Triglycerides up to 1000 mg/dL. For simplified sample processing, no pre-treatment is required and the direct measur

Melville, N.Y. (March 15, 2002) - The Diagnostic Systems Group of Olympus America Inc. announced that it was awarded a sole source agreement from Quest Diagnostics Incorporated covering automated chemistry systems used in its commercial reference labs throughout the United States. Terms of the firms' agreement were not disclosed. Under the agreement, Quest Diagnostics will purchase Olympus AU5400TM chemistry analyzers and Olympus reagents, consumables, parts, service and tech

Melville, NY - Olympus Diagnostic Systems Group has raised the bar on cost-effective lab automation with the successful introduction of the new AU2700TMchemistry-immuno analyzer. Designed to meet the needs of high volume labs, the Olympus AU2700 consolidates a broad menu of chemistry-immuno tests allowing for the reduction of laboratory workstations, while processing up to 2,133 tests per hour, giving lab personnel more time to cover other vital lab functions. The Olympus AU2

Chicago (American Association for Clinical Chemistry Annual Meeting) - Adding to its line of standardized chemistry immuno systems, Olympus Diagnostic Systems Group announced regulatory clearance and market release of the new high-volume AU5400TM analyzer. Meeting the needs of high-volume commercial and hospital core laboratories, the Olympus AU5400 automates and consolidates chemistry-immuno testing with up to 147 on-board chemistries and performs up to 6,600 tests per hour.

Melville, NY - The Diagnostic Systems Group of Olympus America Inc. has introduced optimized formulations of its Magnesium and Iron reagents standardized for use on its full line of automated chemistry immuno-analyzers, including the AU400TM, AU600TM, AU640TM, AU1000TM, AU2700TM, as well as the new AU5400TM system. The optimized Magnesium reagent has seven-day on-board and seven-day calibration stability with increased linearity to 8 mg/dL. The new optimized Iron reagent has