NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – Biocept said today that it has signed a distribution agreement for its patented blood collection tubes with global lab product supplier VWR.

Under the terms of the deal, VWR will distribute these blood collection products — which have been validated to preserve ctDNA for up to 96 hours at room temperature — across global markets, except China.

In a statement, Biocept President and CEO Michael Nall said that the agreement marks the first step in Biocept's goal to transform itself from an exclusive CLIA lab business to a technology and products company.