University Medical Centre Utrecht Selects Applied Spectral Imaging.MIGDAL HA'EMEK, Israel -- Applied Spectral Imaging Spectral imaging is a branch of spectroscopy in which a complete spectrum or some spectral information (such as the Doppler shift or Zeeman splitting of a spectral line) is collected at every location in an image plane. (ASI ASI, n See Anxiety Sensitivity Index. ) has recently installed 30 karyotyping Karyotyping A laboratory test used to study an individual's chromosome make-up. Chromosomes are separated from cells, stained, and arranged in order from largest to smallest so that their number and structure can be studied under a microscope. systems to the University Medical Centre Utrecht, the Netherlands, which operates one of the largest clinical cytogenetics cytogenetics /cy·to·ge·net·ics/ (-je-net´iks) the branch of genetics devoted to cellular constituents concerned in heredity, i.e. chromosomes. laboratories in Europe. The systems comprise Karyotyping and FISH Acquisition stations, several management stations, and advanced automated backup and network design to enable continuous work on all stations at all times. "Selling these systems to the University Medical Centre Utrecht is a milestone for ASI since it clearly marks us as a leader in providing complete solutions to laboratories for clinical cytogenetics. Dr. Ron Hochstenbach, clinical cytogeneticist cy·to·ge·net·ics n. (used with a sing. verb) The branch of biology that deals with heredity and the cellular components, particularly chromosomes, associated with heredity. , carefully reviewed and evaluated our systems in comparison to those of our competitors before he came to a decision. ASI's systems came out on top in terms of performance, technology, ease-of-use and cost," said Limor Shiposh, 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. . "I think that our success is a result of close teamwork with working clinical cytogeneticists to make sure that our products meet their needs. This teamwork will only intensify with the cytogenetics staff at the University Medical Centre Utrecht," she added. BandView, ASI's karyotyping system which is compatible with all current banding techniques, simplifies the karyotyping process by combining high-quality image processing image processing Set of computational techniques for analyzing, enhancing, compressing, and reconstructing images. Its main components are importing, in which an image is captured through scanning or digital photography; analysis and manipulation of the image, accomplished with a complete working environment for the clinical cytogeneticist. FISHView, its FISH system, combines high-resolution imaging with complete analysis tools, including automated karyotyping. Both systems are fully integrated with ASI's robust Case Data Manager with advanced automated backup and network design to easily generate statistics, compare cells and cases, print customized reports, and manage data. ASI is a privately held imaging company based in Israel, with wholly owned subsidiaries Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. in Carlsbad, California and Mannheim, Germany. ASI has developed and commercialized products in cytogenetics. In addition, it has brought to market SpectraView(TM), a general analytical imaging system which may be used in a wide range of applications and industries. This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, general business conditions in the industry, market acceptance of new products, changes in demand for products, the timing and amount or cancellation of orders and other risks. |
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