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United States : ABAXIS Announces Launch of Two New Products at the NAVC.


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Abaxis, Inc. (Nasdaq: ABAX ABAX Abaxial ), a medical products company manufacturing point-of-care blood analysis instruments for both the medical and veterinary markets, announced today that it will launch the VetScan VSpro Coagulation coagulation (kōăg'ylā`shən), the collecting into a mass of minute particles of a solid dispersed throughout a liquid (a sol), usually followed by the precipitation or  Analyzer and VetScan Canine Heartworm heartworm

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The VetScan Canine Heartworm rapid test is expected to be the first in a series of rapid, lateral flow tests to be released by Abaxis. The test will provide a simple, accurate, and highly cost-effective option for veterinarians to use for their heartworm testing. The US heartworm market is believed to be greater than $70 million per year.

The VetScan VSpro Coagulation Analyzer will allow veterinarians to evaluate PT and aPTT results using a state-of-the-art, in-house / point of care technology. The analyzer will be used in combination with a sophisticated, micro-fluidic technology based cartridge that contains all the reagents necessary to perform PT and aPTT testing. The VetScan VSpro can be combined with the Abaxis VetScan Chemistry and VetScan Hematology instruments to provide veterinarians with a complete clinical picture for critically ill patients, pre-surgical work-ups and for routine wellness exams.

Martin Mulroy, Vice President Sales and Marketing commented "We are very excited to add these two new products to the Abaxis product portfolio. These products, used alone or in conjunction with the VetScan Chemistry and VetScan Hematology products, demonstrate Abaxis commitment to serving the Veterinary and Research community with high quality, innovative, and always cost-effective products. In this challenging economic environment, the marketplace will be looking to decrease costs and add efficiencies, one of the core strengths of the Abaxis product line." Michael Solomon Michael Solomon (born September 29, 1954 on Trinidad) is a retired athlete from Trinidad and Tobago who specialized in the 400 metres and 4 x 400 metres relay.

He attended University of New Mexico, New Mexico, USA.
, Director of Business Development added, "The addition of our first rapid diagnostic product along with an innovative micro-fluidic technology for coagulation testing further strengthens the current Abaxis product portfolio while creating the opportunity for future products and accelerated growth."

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