Colorado MEDtech to manufacture RiboPrinter Microbial Characterization System for DuPont affiliate.BOULDER, Colo.--(HealthWire)--April 25, 1996--RELA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Colorado MEDtech Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CMED CMED Coordinated Medical Emergency Direction CMED Central Massachusetts Emergency Dispatch ), has been awarded a contract to manufacture the RiboPrinter(TM) Microbial microbial pertaining to or emanating from a microbe. microbial digestion the breakdown of organic material, especially feedstuffs, by microbial organisms. Characterization System for Qualicon, L.L.C., an E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. affiliate. The initial manufacturing contract is valued at approximately $1.3 million. The RiboPrinter is an integrated, automated testing instrument for food-borne bacteria. Designed for use in the food processing industry, the system will help to ensure the safety and quality of food products. It accurately identifies various bacteria in hours instead of the three to five days of testing current laboratory methods require. The instrument simultaneously processes eight different samples and identifies the bacteria by comparing the DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. "fingerprint" with DNA patterns stored in computer memory. Rapid identification of bacteria can reduce the risk of contaminated food reaching the public and potentially save millions of dollars in wasted production or recalls. RELA worked with DuPont's Food Quality Management Systems and Central Research & Development groups to design and develop the system. DuPont unveiled the system at the American Society for Microbiology The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is a scientific organization, based in the United States although with over 43,000 members throughout the world. It is the largest single life science professional organization and its members include those whose interests encompass basic show in May 1995. The RiboPrinter received R&D Magazine's R&D 100 award for analytical chemistry for 1995 and Food Processing Magazine's Technological Development of the Year award. Colorado MEDtech develops, manufactures and markets computerized diagnostic testing equipment for use in respiratory care. Its wholly owned subsidiary, RELA Inc., is a custom product developer and manufacturer of diagnostic and therapeutic devices for the healthcare industry. CONTACT: Colorado MEDtech Inc., Boulder John V. Atanasoff or Bruce L. Arfmann, 303/530-2660 Fax: 303/581-1010 bla@rela.uucp.netcom.com |
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