Diagnostic Hybrids Announces Release of Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR) for Metapneumovirus (MPV).ATHENS, Ohio -- Diagnostic Hybrids announced today the release of a new Analyte Specific Reagent The FDA defines analyte specific reagents (ASRs) in 21 CFR 864.4020 as “antibodies, both polyclonal and monoclonal, specific receptor proteins, ligands, nucleic acid sequences, and similar reagents which, through specific binding or chemical reaction with (ASR (Automatic Speech Recognition) Using voice recognition to replace keypad entry for telephone voice menus. Typically used to speak the digits 0 through 9 insted of keying them, ASR systems may be able to recognize a limited vocabulary. See voice recognition and AVSR. ) monoclonal antibody reagent that detects multiple antigens associated with Metapneumovirus (MPV (MusicPhotoVideo) A playlist standard for music, image and video collections introduced in 2002 by the Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA). An "MPV Writer" is software that creates the playlist, and an "MPV Reader" is software that can discover and read it. ). The reagent is available to clinical laboratories that perform high complexity testing for use in developing their own in-house tests and to non-clinical laboratories e.g. forensic, academic, or research. Diagnostic Hybrids obtained exclusive commercial rights to the MPV-specific monoclonal antibodies first described in 2005 by the IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy. Multiple clinical research posters detailing the use of the MPV conjugate, which reacts with all 4 known MPV subtypes, were presented at the 22nd Clinical Virology Symposium in Clearwater Beach, Florida this past May. Metapneumovirus is an emerging respiratory virus first identified in 2001. MPV infections frequently occur in infants with symptoms similar to those of Respiratory Syncytial Virus respiratory syncytial virus (sĭnsĭsh`əl): see cold, common. (RSV RSV respiratory syncytial virus; Rous sarcoma virus. RSV abbr. respiratory syncytial virus RSV 1 Respiratory syncytial virus, see there 2 Rous sarcoma virus, see there ), characterized by influenza-like symptoms such as high fever, severe cough, difficulty breathing, wheezing, vomiting, and diarrhea. About Diagnostic Hybrids Headquartered in Athens, Ohio, Diagnostic Hybrids innovates, develops, manufactures, and sells innovative diagnostic products for a wide range of viral respiratory diseases, herpes virus infections, and other specific viral and thyroid diseases. Diagnostic Hybrids offers more than 300 products, including ELVIS (R) HSV (Hue Saturation Value) A color space similar to HSB. See HSB. HSV - hue, saturation, value , D3(R) Antibody Stain Kits, FreshCells(TM), Mixed FreshCells(TM), and ReadyCells(R) to customers worldwide. Located in the Ohio University Research and Enterprise Park, Diagnostic Hybrids employs more than 160 people at its state-of-the-art manufacturing and research and development facility. Diagnostic Hybrids is an active member of OMERIS, a non-profit organization supporting and promoting bioscience research, education, and industry in Ohio. For more information, visit www.dhiusa.com |
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