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

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 (April 23, 2001) - The Diagnostic Systems Group of Olympus America Inc. has introduced its new Creatine Kinase (NAC) reagent, now available in small and large kit sizes. This new reagent is a ready-to-use liquid formulation with extended linearity to 2000 U/L and a 30-day on-board stability for Olympus's full-line of automated chemistry-immuno analyzers, including the AU400TM, AU600TM, AU640TM and AU1000TM, as well as the new AU2700TMsystem. An economical solutio

Olympus America, Inc. has developed a new Calcium reagent for use on the Olympus AU400,™ AU600,™ AU640,™ and AU1000™ chemistry immuno systems. The new Calcium reagent uses an Arsenazo III formulation for enhanced performance and ease of use. The new Olympus Calcium reagent features extended 30-day, on-board and calibration stability. This liquid, ready-to-use reagent requires no preparation and comes in 500 and 1000 test cartridges to match the test volume requirements of any

The single consolidated workstations of the Olympus family of automated chemistry immuno systems provide the standardization and high-speed cost effective testing required by today's hospitals and healthcare laboratories with flexibility for core lab, rapid response lab and satellite installations. Standardization throughout the Olympus line means that hospitals get the same results using the same methods on equipment designed for varying testing volumes and save in the proce