Correlagen Automates Genetic Testing with New Platform; Cerner to Provide Exclusive Distribution for Hospital-Based Laboratories.CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Correlagen Diagnostics, Inc. today announced the availability of GeneExplorer(TM), an automated platform that enables hospital-based clinical diagnostic laboratories to perform genetic testing Genetic Testing Definition A genetic test examines the genetic information contained inside a person's cells, called DNA, to determine if that person has or will develop a certain disease or could pass a disease to his or her offspring. with limited user intervention. The primary hardware for the platform is provided by Protedyne's Radius(TM) robot, a compact unit which is capable of processing a variety of clinical samples using modular attachments. Cerner Corporation (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 : CERN CERN or European Organization for Nuclear Research, nuclear and particle physics research center straddling the French-Swiss border W of Geneva, Switzerland. ), a leading supplier of healthcare information technology, will be the exclusive distributor of GeneExplorer and will integrate the solution with Millennium Helix(TM), Cerner's clinical solution that allows 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. information to be stored in an electronic medical record. Combined, hospital-based laboratories will benefit from the solutions' unprecedented and streamlined approach to perform, analyze, store, and report genetic test results. David Margulies David Joseph Margulies (born February 19, 1937) is an American actor. Margulies was born in Brooklyn, New York to Runya (née Zeltzer), a nurse and museum worker, and Harry David Margulies, a lawyer.[1] Margulies graduated from City College of New York. , M.D., president and chief executive officer at Correlagen said, "Correlagen's reference lab services are currently marketed via our distribution partners or directly to providers. The new Cerner distribution channel increases the breadth of our services to medical centers that have the capacity to perform diagnostic sequencing in-house to both improve turn around time and reduce cost. Integration with the Cerner Millennium platform creates unique opportunities to correlate sequence information with patient phenotypes, the essential activity that enables discovery." The system provides genetic results based on full sequencing technology, automated signal analysis, detailed variant variant /var·i·ant/ (var´e-ant) 1. something that differs in some characteristic from the class to which it belongs. 2. exhibiting such variation. var·i·ant adj. scoring, and a sophisticated rules-based application which generates a clear and useful diagnostic report. Protedyne's Radius robot also provides micro-well plate handling, plate processing, and integration of third-party peripherals. Correlagen's variant sciences and automated result interpretations both lower the cost and increase the utility of genetic testing across large sets of monogenic diseases Noun 1. monogenic disease - an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes monogenic disorder SCID, severe combined immunodeficiency, severe combined immunodeficiency disease - a congenital disease affecting T cells that can result from a mutation . "The GeneExplorer offering illustrates that Cerner is committed to providing clients with innovative solutions to advance their molecular testing programs," said J.P. Fingado, vice president and general manager at Cerner. "As a leading laboratory and genomics solutions provider, we continue to drive solid approaches to managing genetic data and analyzing results, ultimately advancing personalized medicine  The external links in this article or section may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies. in the care setting."
About Correlagen Correlagen Diagnostics, Inc. develops and commercializes genetic testing services using a high throughput automated approach that incorporates sequencing, variant analysis and results reporting. By focusing on Genes That Matter(TM) -- where variation is correlated cor·re·late v. cor·re·lat·ed, cor·re·lat·ing, cor·re·lates v.tr. 1. To put or bring into causal, complementary, parallel, or reciprocal relation. 2. with disease and where testing would impact diagnosis and treatment--, Correlagen is accelerating and increasing the use of genetic testing in clinical practice. Correlagen Diagnostics is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts This article is about the city of Cambridge in Massachusetts. For the English university town, see Cambridge, England. For other places, see Cambridge (disambiguation). Cambridge, Massachusetts is a city in the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts, United States. . GeneExplorer is a trademark of Correlagen. www.correlagen.com About Cerner Cerner Corp. is taking the paper chart out of healthcare, eliminating error, variance and waste in the care process. With more than 1,500 clients worldwide, Cerner is the leading supplier of healthcare information technology. The following are trademarks of Cerner: Cerner, Cerner Millennium, Millennium Helix (NASDAQ: CERN), www.cerner.com About Protedyne Protedyne was a pioneer and is now the acknowledged leader in bringing the industrial design for automation philosophy to genome-based drug research. Their mission is to design, build, market and service world-class robotic solutions that dramatically improve performance in academic, drug discovery and commercial reference laboratories. Protedyne is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut Windsor was the first English settlement in the State of Connecticut, the 5th Colony to receive Statehood in the United States of America. Windsor is a suburban community in Hartford County, adjacent to the north to Connecticut's Capital, Hartford, with a relatively diverse , USA. Radius is a trademark of Protedyne. www.protedyne.com. |
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