Beckman Coulter Genomics has developed DNAdvance SP, a new version of its DNA extraction kit for use with saliva samples collected with DNA Genotek's Oragene DNA self collection kits.
Life Technologies' Applied Biosystems 3500 Dx Series Genetic Analyzer, a CE IVD-marked capillary electrophoresis system for nucleic analysis, is now available in Australia, India, New Zealand, Singapore, and Taiwan. The instrument has also been approved by the Singaporean and Taiwanese regulatory authorities, and the current IVD policies of Australia, New Zealand, and India allow the system to enter into commercial distribution in these countries, Life Technologies said. The system is already available in 13 European countries.