Beckman Coulter Demonstrates the Value of Partnership at the 2009 Clinical Lab Expo

Attendees at the July 2009 Clinical Lab Expo in Chicago, Illinois (USA) saw firsthand how partnering with Beckman Coulter could help their lab perform better. If you weren’t able to attend this year’s AACC/ASCLS Annual Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo read on to get up-to-speed on Beckman Coulter newest product offerings, this year’s corporate sponsorships and in-booth interviews.

New Instrument Offerings
This year, Beckman Coulter’s booth, “Collaborate to Innovate” featured numerous new instrument offerings. Click below to view in-depth product profiles on the UniCel DxH Coulter Cellular Analysis System and the new i class family of integrated chemistry/immunoassay systems

• High Definition Cellular Analysis Revolutionizes Blood Testing
  The UniCel DxH Coulter Cellular Analysis System, a revolutionary high-   definition cellular analysis system that produces 10 times more data than traditional hematology analyzers.

• Scalable Integrated Work Cells & Automated Preanalytical Processing
  The new i class family of integrated chemistry/immunoassay systems, exclusively featuring ClozCap technology.

Key In-Booth Presentations
Beckman Coulter partnered with “ADVANCE for Administrators of the Laboratory” to spotlight key in-booth presentations. ADVANCE editor, Lynn Nace, interviewed four experts in the Beckman Coulter booth and has broadcast and posted the interviews over the past few weeks. Click below to view each broadcast.

• Biomarkers on the Horizon: Integrated hs-cTnI & c-PAPP-A Testing With the Sensitive AccuTnI Assay in the Emergency Setting
  Dr. Peter Kavsak of McMaster University
  http://laboratory-manager.advanceweb.com/Article/Cardiac-Biomarkers-On-the-Horizon.aspx
  
  
  
• Revolutionizing Workflow With Automation and Data Management
  Allen Nickels, MT (ASCP)
  http://laboratory-manager.advanceweb.com/Article/Revolutionizing-Workflow-With-Automation-and-Data-Management.aspx
  
  
  
• Diagnosing and Understanding Iron Deficiency Anemia and Anemia of Chronic Disease
  Susan Retka, product manager at Beckman Coulter
  http://laboratory-manager.advanceweb.com/Article/Diagnosing-and-Understanding-Iron-Deficiency-Anemia-and-Anemia-of-Chronic-Disease.aspx

     
Beckman Coulter Sponsorships
Through partnerships with academic and professional organizations, Beckman Coulter believes it can contribute to creating a stronger, more vital field of laboratory medicine. This year, Beckman Coulter’s CLE sponsorships recognized professional achievements, and furthered student participation and scientific education.

“Our sponsorships are an investment to highlight professional excellence and involve promising students in the best the industry has to offer,” explained Jack Zakowski, director of Scientific Affairs and Professional Relations at Beckman Coulter.

Beckman Coulter is proud to support and congratulate the following American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC)/American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) 2009 Award winners:

• AACC Award for Outstanding Contributions through Service to the Profession of Clinical Chemistry
  Donald S. Young, MD, PhD

• AACC Award for Outstanding Contribution for a Publication in the International Journal Clinical Chemistry
  Michael R. Kind, PhD

• ASCLS Student Travel Grants
  Tanya North, Michael Lukowski, Shannon Billings, Christina Heard, Chesinta Voma, Lisa Martini

• The Van Slyke Foundation International Travel Grant
  Mehrzad Nahid, MD—Massoud Clinical Laboratory–Iran

• Carl Jolliff Award for Lifetime Achievement in Clinical Diagnostic Immunology
  Herbert Fritsche, PhD, FACB

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