Company Profile for SIRS-Lab.SIRS-Lab GmbH, a biotechnology company based in Jena, Germany focuses on the identification of new biomarkers and the development of in-vitro diagnostic products for the early detection of inflammatory diseases Noun 1. inflammatory disease - a disease characterized by inflammation disease - an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning NEC, necrotizing enterocolitis - an acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants; and bacterial infections in the field of sepsis Sepsis Definition Sepsis refers to a bacterial infection in the bloodstream or body tissues. This is a very broad term covering the presence of many types of microscopic disease-causing organisms. and critical care medicine. Using state-of-the-art methods in functional genomic genomic pertaining to a genome. genomic clone see clone. genomic DNA the DNA sequences making up the genome of an individual. genomic library see gene bank. and proteomic research, SIRS-Lab has successfully identified a number of biomarker biomarker /bio·mark·er/ (bi´o-mahr?ker) 1. a biological molecule used as a marker for a substance or process of interest. 2. tumor marker. bi·o·mark·er n. 1. candidates by means of its unique Sepsis-Register bio-sample bank. SIRS-Lab's core expertise includes expert knowledge in critical care medicine, assay design, assay development, bio-banking and CE-compliant analysis of clinical samples. Currently the company pursues the development of three lines of in-vitro diagnostic products. In 2005 SIRS-Lab launched the product line Looxster(TM) that was developed on the basis of the specific bacterial 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. binding characteristics of the Pureprove(TM) -Technology. With Looxster(TM) for the first time a means for sample preparation is provided that increases the sensitivity of the nucleic acid-based pathogen Pathogen Any agent capable of causing disease. The term pathogen is usually restricted to living agents, which include viruses, rickettsia, bacteria, fungi, yeasts, protozoa, helminths, and certain insect larval stages. detection.
Company: SIRS-Lab
Headquarters Address: Winzerlaer Str. 2
Jena 07745
Germany
Main Telephone: 0049/3641/508-430
Website: www.sirs-lab.com
Type of Organization: Private
Industry: Health: Biotechnology
Key Executives: CEO: PD Dr. Stefan Russwurm
Public Relations
Contact: Roberto C. Wolfer
Phone: 0049/3641/508-430
Email: wolfer@sirs-lab.com
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