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Welcome to the Clinical Ligand Assay Society's website.
The Clinical Ligand Assay Society cordially invites you to become an active member of the Society that promotes and educates individuals in the use of Ligand assays. [Membership application form]
Members of the Society come from a variety of backgrounds but are unified by their special interest in ligand assays. A multi-disciplinary association, Clinical Ligand Assay Society members work in clinical laboratory medicine (as clinical chemists, pathologists, or medical technologists), industry, and academia. The Society is of a size that allows for close interaction among the members at both the national and local chapter level. Membership benefits include a subscription to the Journal of Clinical Ligand Assay, a newsletter, reduced rates at an Annual Meeting, and numerous local and regional educational opportunities.
32nd International Meeting
[Preliminary Program]
"We're off to the races!!!!!!!!
If you missed the CLAS International Meeting in San Diego this year, you really missed being on the cutting edge of technologies for diagnosis of disease and other healthcare issues. The good news is: CLAS 2006 in Louisville, Kentucky promises to be even more exciting and informative.
The meeting will be held between the NEW Louisville Marriott Downtown and the Louisville Convention Center. These snapshots will give you a glimpse of the deluxe surroundings and Louisville sites of interest you will enjoy while absorbing brain-tingling innovations for future healthcare. The preliminary program already promises an educational experience you won't want to miss.
Mark your calendars now for May 22-25, 2006. Visit this website often for updates as the full program evolves.
Coming to the IFCC/AACC EXPO? Visit the CLAS booth (#1764) for more information.
See you there!"
To Apply for Membership:
Contact us at: Clinical Ligand Assay Society
3139 S. Wayne Road
Wayne, MI 48184
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3139 South Wayne Road
Wayne, MI 48184
Phone (734) 722-2722
Toll Free (800) 823 2722
Fax (734) 722 7006
Arcturus Bioscience, Inc.
400 Logue Avenue
Mountain View, California 94043, USA
888.446.7911 toll-free within the US
650.962.3020 voice; 650.962.3039 fax
Arcturus is the industry leader in Laser Capture Microdissection (LCM) and reagent systems for microgenomics, the molecular analysis of microscopic tissue samples, with systems installed in leading cancer centers, research institutions and clinical research laboratories worldwide. These tools enable researchers to perform rapid cell-based analysis of disease progression utilizing the smallest and purest samples currently available. The company has developed this unique technology platform for genetic analysis of biopsy samples and has applied its platform to discover cell-specific gene signatures associated with human diseases such as cancer. These novel gene signatures enable clinical laboratories to develop diagnostic applications for tumor identification and breast cancer prognosis. Arcturus is a private company headquartered in Mountain View, California.
artus-Biotech
Koenigstr. 4a
Hamburg, 22767 Germany
Phone: 49-0-40-41-36-47-83; Fax: 49-40-413647 10
E-mail: info@artus-biotech.com; Website: www.artus-biotech.com
Our booth will not include large instruments, but graphic displays will be presented with ExpressArt technology, applications and examples with results. A video will be on display (DVD copies available) with menu-directed topics:
bullet animated video of the ExpressArt amplification technology
bullet selected laboratory procedures that we found useful for our customers in general lab practice, for RNA handling and for ExpressArt procedures (not the standard advice for RNase-free work).
Asterand, Inc.
Tech One, Suite 501
440 Burroughs
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: 1-313-263-0960; Fax: 1-313-263-0961
E-mail: info@asterand.com; Website: www.asterand.com
Asterand is the leading supplier of high quality human tissue and tissue-based services. Our comprehensive approach to human tissue and research services offers drug discovery companies the unique opportunity to have one company meet all of their human biomaterial needs along the continuum of drug discovery. Our mission is to accelerate target discovery and validation, leading to new and improved therapeutics.
AutoGenomics, Inc.
2270- K, Camino Vida Roble
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Tel: 760-804-7378, Fax: 760-804-7382
E-mail : customersupport@autogenomics.com; Website: www.autogenomics.com
The INFINITI™ system is an automated multiplexing microarray platform that delivers sample to results without manual intervention. It integrates all the discrete processes of sample handling, reagent management, hybridization stringency and scanning for DNA and protein analysis in a totally self-contained instrument. The "open architecture" design enables adaptation of multiple methodologies such as hybridization, primer extension assays and immunoassays processing up to 24 microarrays simultaneously. Based on a novel film based matrix for the microarray, current applications include CFTR, thrombophilia panel (FII, FV, MTHFR), HPV genotyping, CYP450 2D6, 2C9 & MDR1, and MTB with drug resistance to Rifampin. Planned applications consist of a wide spectrum of cancer markers, infectious disease and protein tests.
Avalon Pharmaceuticals
20358 Seneca Meadows Parkway
Germantown, MD 20876
Phone: 301-556-9900; Fax: 301-556-9910
E-mail: info@avalonrx.com; Website: www.avalonrx.com
Avalon Pharmaceuticals utilizes proprietary forward chemical genomics-based methods to accelerate the discovery of novel targets, biomarkers and drugs. For the discovery of small molecules Avalon utilizes a comprehensive systems approach, enabling more informed decisions at earlier stages in the drug discovery process. Currently, Avalon is focusing its efforts to produce the next generation of cancer medicines. Avalon Pharmaceuticals was established in 1999 and is headquartered in Germantown, Maryland.
Bayer Diagnostics
Diagnostics Division Global Headquarters
511 Benedict Ave
Tarrytown, NY 10591
Phone: 914-631-8000; Fax: 914-524-2132
Bayer HealthCare LLC, Diagnostics Division offers a portfolio of innovative molecular diagnostic assays and instrumentation for the detection, quantification and characterization of HIV, Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B. The FDA approved VERSANT® HIV-1 RNA 3.0 Assay (bDNA) provides sensitive, accurate and HIV-1 RNA 3.0 Assay (bDNA) provides sensitive, accurate and highly reproducible HIV viral load results. Our FDA cleared TruGene HIV-1 Genotyping Test can detect mutations that confer resistance to specific types of antiretroviral drugs to aid in monitoring and treating HIV infection.
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
Bioresearch Information:
4300 N. Harbor Boulevard
P. O. Box 3100
Fullerton, CA 92834-3100
Tel: (800) 742-2345; FAX: (800) 643-4366
Clinical Diagnostics Division
250 South Kraemer Boulevard
Brea CA 92822-0550
Tel: General (714) 993-5321; FAX: General (714) 961-4165
Beckman Coulter, Inc. develops and markets instruments, chemistries, software and supplies that simplify and automate laboratory processes. Our products support biomedical analysis in all phases of the battle against disease from pioneering medical research through patient blood testing. These products are used in hospital laboratories, physicians' offices and group practices. The company provides a variety of systems for medical research, drug discovery and biotechnology applications.
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
Clinical Diagnostics
200 N. Kraemer Blvd.
Brea, CA 92822-8000
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UniCel DxI™ 800 Immunoassay System
Carl Zeiss MicroImaging
One Zeiss Drive
Thornwood, NY 10594
Phone: 914-747-1800; Fax: 914-682-8296
Carl Zeiss will show its PALM Laser MicroBeam system utilizing a patented Laser Pressure Catapulting, the latest in non-contact micromanipulation/microdissection technology. A laser beam will dissect and catapult selected living cell areas and cell nuclei directly into the cap of a common microphage tube for subsequent PCR's evaluation without danger of contamination.
CHEMICON International
28820 Single Oak Drive
Temecula, CA 92590
Telephone: 800-437-7500 or 951-676-8080; FAX: 800-437-7502 or 951-676-9209
Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc.
6611 Dumbarton Circle
Fremont, CA 94555
Phone: 888-864-3770; Fax: 510-505-2101
Ciphergen’s Corporate mission is to accelerate translational medicine by enabling the discovery of protein-based biomarkers in the laboratory and their rapid conversion to clinical practice as high value diagnostic and theranostic tests. These tests will help us better understand the underlying mechanisms of disease biology in basic and clinical research; segregate patients in clinical trials to speed drug development; predict drug toxicity, efficacy or response; and improve disease diagnosis and prognosis. Ciphergen’s Diagnostics Division is dedicated to improving patient outcomes by bringing unique proteinbased diagnostics to market through commercialization of high impact discoveries emerging from PatternTrack proteomics. The Division is continually expanding its portfolio through Ciphergen’s extensive collaborative partnerships with world experts in translational medicine.
Clinical Ligand Assay Society
3139 S. Wayne Rd.
Wayne, MI 48184
Phone: 734-722-6290; Fax: 734-722-7006
The Clinical Ligand Assay Society mission is to establish and promote high standards in the science and application of ligand assay technology by encouraging research, educating practitioners, and fostering communication and cooperation among individuals in laboratories, in medicine, in academia and industry.
In the last 30 years, ligand assay technology has exploded to encompass not only a variety of non-isotopic techniques besides the classical radioactive labeling one to quantitate immunoassays, but also receptor assays and gene probe technology.
Clinical Consultants, Inc.
76 North Maple Ave., Suite 222
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Phone: 973-423-4855; Fax: 707-248-5067
E-mail: clincon1@optonline.net
Clinical Consultants, Inc is a private consulting firm in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Clinical Consultants brings over 30 years experience in the Clinical Laboratory and in vitro diagnostics (IVD) industry, together with over 15 years in the pharmaceutical industry to the healthcare community. The emphasis is on quality healthcare for the consumer. The company concentrates its efforts on Clinical Trials (IVD and Pharmaceutical) with an emphasis on Quality Assurance in the FDA submission process. Our quality control staff and medical writers ensure that data analyses from clinical trials are presented in their best light in accordance with ICH and other FDA and EU guidelines. In addition, we assist laboratories in preparing for accreditation: State and Federal licensures and/or ISO certification (domestic and international). Coincidentally, the President, OliveJoy Wolfe is a Founding member and Past President of the Clinical Ligand Assay Society (CLAS). To which end the Company is proud to sponsor the Clinical Consultants Award for the Best Abstract presented at the CLAS National Meeting.
David G. Rhoads Associates, Inc.
504 Meetinghouse Lane
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Phone: 610-388-2626; (800) 786-2622; Fax 610-388-0150
E-mail: dgrhoads@dgrhoads.com; Website: www.dgrhoads.com
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Diagnostic Products Corporation
5700 West 96th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone: 800-986-1001; Fax: 310-645-9999
Email: info@dpconline.com; Website: www.dpconline.com
DPC, the world's largest independent supplier of immunoassay products has a unique product offering with the IMMULITE® 1000, 2000, 2500 and SMS and offers real solutions to the challenges faced in the clinical laboratory. Quality instrumentation with a proven track record of productivity and reliability in over 6,000 laboratories and an extensive breadth of menu, including infectious disease, allergy and cardiacs, make the IMMULITE family of systems the superior choice for any size laboratory.
GenWay Biotech, Inc.
10130 Sorrento Valley Rd., Suite C
San Diego, CA 92121
Phone: 858-458-0866; Fax: 858-458-0833
E-mail: xfang@genwaybio.com
Website: www.genwaybio.com
GenWay is a leading proteomic solutions provider, with a proprietary technology platform and an international network to provide our clients with antibodies, recombinant proteins, full-length cDNAs, cell lines, and tissue samples. We are the recognized world leader in gene-specific IgY (chicken) antibodies and their applications.
I.A., Inc./Threefold Sensors
P.O. Box 1306
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
Phone: 734-995-9338; Fax: 734-995-6869
E-mail: jerb@threefoldsensors.com; Website: www.threefoldsensors.com
Our Booth will have a portable fiber-optic sensor instrument for rapid sensitive measurements available for demonstration. It will also have information on the instrument, examples of data from the instrument and a video demonstrating its use, as well as a person to speak with about it.
Invitrogen Corporation
1600 Faraday Avenue
PO Box 6482
Carlsbad, California 92008
Phone: (760) 603-7200; FAX: (760) 602-6500
Invitrogen provides products and services that support academic and government research institutions and pharmaceutical and biotech companies worldwide in their efforts to improve the human condition. Our life science technologies improve and accelerate all areas of research, drug discovery, and commercial bioproduction.
Linco Diagnostics Services, Inc.
15 Research Park Drive
St. Charles, MO 63304
Phone: 866-442-6700; Fax: 636-442-6058
E-mail: info@lincodiagnostics.com; Website: www.lincodiagnostics.com
LINCO Diagnostic Services, Inc. is a CRO who specializes in ligand binding assays for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. We support bioanalytical research through GLP/GCP-compliant studies and perform assays for CLIA-certified biomarkers and immunogenicity. Our new state-of-the-art BioPharma Services Center also provides clinical trial sample and data management, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic evaluations, cell based assays, assay development and statistical services. We are also a leader in performing multiplexed biomarker analyses. Please visit www.lincodiagnostics.com for more information.
Molecular Machines & Industries, AG
P. O. Box 23991
Knoxville, TN 37933
Phone: 865-988-7500; Fax: 865-988-6666
info@molecular-machines.com; Website: www.molecular-machines.com
The Cellcut laser microdissector is an instrument which facilitates molecular analysis by allowing the isolation of single cells or groups of cells from tissue sections. The Cellcut combines high precision with versatility and ease of use; thus, lends itself well to demanding applications related to the study of DNA, RNA, and proteins.
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Pointe Scientific, Inc.
Canton, MI USA
800-445-9853
Pointe Scientific, Inc. has been a prime manufacturer of clinical chemistry reagent products since 1981. Pointe offers a complete line of reagents in both dry-powder and liquid stable formats. These products are available in a wide variety of package configurations, including instrument specific packaging for Hitachi analyzers. As an OEM Supplier, Pointe offers contract manufacturing, private labeling and bulk products to companies all over the world. Pointe Scientific also offers the Pointe 180 Chemistry analyzer, a compact semi-automated system designed for research and education.
Pressure BioSciences, Inc.
375 West St.
Bridgewater, MA 02379
Phone: 505-580-1900
On September 14, 2004, Boston Biomedica, Inc. changed its name to Pressure BioSciences, Inc (PBI). PBI is a publicly traded, early-stage company focused on the development of a novel technology called Pressure Cycling Technology (PCT). PCT uses cycles of hydrostatic pressure between ambient and ultra-high levels (up to 35,000 psi and greater) to control bio-molecular interactions. PBI currently holds 13 US and 4 foreign patents covering multiple applications of PCT in the life sciences field, including in such areas as genomic and proteomic sample preparation, pathogen inactivation, control of enzymes, immunodiagnostics, and protein purification.
Primus Corporation
4231 East 75th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64132
816.523.7491
800.377.4752
816.361.1974 Fax
Quest Diagnostics/Nichols Institute
One Malcolm Avenue
Teterboro, NJ 07608
Phone: 201-393-5000; Toll free 800-222-0446
The Binding Site, Inc.
5889 Oberlin Dr., Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92121
Phone: 800-633-4484; Fax: 858-453-9189
E-mail: info@thebindingsite.com; Website: www.thebindingsite.com
The Binding Site booth will feature Freelite™ serum Free Kappa and Lambda Light chain assays as an aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of Multiple Myeloma, an extensive range of Autoimmune and Infectious disease Elisa kits, the DSX™ fully automated 4 plate elisa processor, IFA kits for autoimmune disease diagnosis, IgG Subclass assays and a wide range of Complement and serum protein assays.
University of Louisville/Hormone Receptor Laboratory
Delia B. Baxter Bldg., Box 24
580 S. Preston St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Office Phone: 502-852-4134; Lab Phone: 502-852-5694; Fax: 502-852-8008
Website: http://biochemistry.louisville.edu/hrl/; www.imd3.org
The Hormone Receptor Laboratory is a diverse Division involved in basic and clinical research, graduate and post-graduate education and laboratory medicine. These multifaceted activities are integrated with projects in the Divisions of Gynecologic, Medical and Surgical Oncology as well as the Departments of Pathology and Chemistry. Members of the HRL hold academic appointments in the Department of Biochemistry and the Director has additional appointments in Surgery and in Gynecologic Oncology. The HRL was one of the founding research programs in the Institute for Molecular Diversity and Drug Design (IMD3),an inter-disciplinary program that focuses on broad aspects ranging from basic medicinal chemistry to advanced design and synthesis of new structures using molecular modeling and structural biological approaches.
Veridex, LLC/ Johnson & Johnson Co.
33 Technology Drive
P. O. Box 4920
Warren, NJ 07059
Phone: 877-VERIDEX; Fax: 908-791-2377
Zymed Laboratories, Inc.
561 Eccles Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Phone: 650-871-4494; 800-874-4494
Email: info@zymed.com; Website: www.zymed.com