Exegetics Launches DNA Kit.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers BLACKSBURG, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 2003 Exegetics Incorporated, announced today the release of the Print ID(TM) Kit and PrintID(TM) card, the "first of its kind" 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. sampling kit. The kit, designed to be easy to use, non-invasive and highly accurate, includes a special hypoallergenic hy·po·al·ler·gen·ic adj. Having a decreased tendency to provoke an allergic reaction. hypoallergenic (hī´pōal´urjen´ik), adj proprietary tape inside. "Our goal was to develop a new process with a targeted DNA read accuracy of up to 100 percent that can be administered accurately by anyone, without the fear of handling bodily fluids that may be diseased. This product truly is a game changer Changer The name given to a clearing member that is willing to assume the opposite position of a futures contract within a larger alternative exchange, of which it also is a clearing member. ," said Richard Fenrich, founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Exegetics. The process involves opening a "metallic Mylar foil bag" and removing the PrintID(TM) card. The user then opens and applies the card to the adult's, child's or infant's forehead as one would a band-aid. After gently removing the PrintID(TM) card, the user seals the card and inserts it back inside the archival bag. The DNA sample now is contained on the proprietary tape. The creation of Print ID(TM) Kit was a rather daunting daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin task due to the criteria set by Exegetics to create a safe, simple and effective product at a price range that would be affordable to the general public. To create such a product required a substantial investment from Exegetics for internal development and testing. The internal effort was aided by partnering with a South Korean firm on technology and patent development (U.S. Patent Number 6,355,439: "Method for obtaining human skin DNA samples with an adhesive sheet"). Exegetics hired Susannah Wurgler-Murphy who holds a Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology from Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School (HMS) is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. It is a prestigious American medical school located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. and a biology degree from M.I.T. to lead a team that ensured the process was held to the highest scientific standards. "In our test cases 100% of the people sampled had 100% of the genetic markers read," said Wurgler-Murphy. In the past, testing devices like the buccal buc·cal adj. 1. Of, relating to, adjacent to, or in the direction of the cheek. 2. Of or relating to the mouth cavity. buccal swab had to be inserted into an adult's or child's mouth and then very carefully dried or immediately tested or else the DNA degrades through natural processes. Now, the Print ID(TM) Kit removes the moisture issues and the fear of the invasive nature of the swab. This aids in testing children. "The applications in the marketplace are wide and varied due to the user friendly nature of the PrintID(TM) Kit. This breakthrough could also apply to homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States , forensics See computer forensics. , and medical diagnostics," said Jon Tulloch, Vice President of Exegetics. For more information on how the DNA identification process works, DNA background information or more information on applications of the PrintID(TM) Kit or PrintID(TM) card call or visit Exegetics on the web at www.exegetics.com. About Exegetics, Incorporated Exegetics, Incorporated provides leading edge biometric information management systems. The company's integrated product suite empowers identification of individuals in an enterprise capacity while enabling secure information sharing of terabytes of data. The company's mission is to minimize threats to our communities, children and institutions by offering superior products and services. Exegetics' products serve a broad range of industries and market segments; most notably government, law enforcement, financial, aviation, healthcare, and corporate. |
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