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MammaPrint Breast Cancer Diagnostic Test

Description: MammaPrint is a gene expression profiling test that predicts the risk of metastasis in breast cancer patients. It is based on groundbreaking research performed at the Netherlands Cancer Institute and the Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek Hospital in Amsterdam, The Netherlands....
Company:Agendia Corporate

BRAF V600E Detection of Colon Cancer (Unstable Tumors) by PCR

Description: ARUP Laboratories is a national reference laboratory and a worldwide leader in innovative laboratory research and development. ARUP offers an extensive test menu of highly complex and unique medical tests in clinical and anatomic pathology. Owned by the University of Utah, ARUP Laboratories' client...
Company:ARUP Laboratories

NMP22 Bladder Cancer ELISA Test Kit

Description: Inverness Medical Professional Diagnostics now offers the first and only NMP22 ELISA test for the screening and monitoring of bladder cancer patients. The NMP22 Test Kit is a quantitative microplate enzyme immunoassay that detects elevated levels of NMP22 protein in the urine of patients with bladd...
Company:Inverness Medical Innovations

Pocket Guide to Colorectal Cancer Drugs and Treatment

Description: Focuses primarily on the drugs used for treatment and symptom management for colorectal cancer....
Company:Skyscape, Inc.

Physicians' Cancer Chemotherapy Drug Manual 2005

Description: Completely revised and updated for 2005, this practical handbook is an up-to-date guide to all aspects of cancer chemotherapy. The book provides a comprehensive, easy to use catalog of over 100 drugs both on and off label commonly used in cancer treatment. This new edition includes new agents (rece...
Company:Skyscape, Inc.

Vysis UroVysion Bladder Cancer Kit

Description: The UroVysion Bladder Cancer Kit (UroVysion Kit) is designed to detect aneuploidy for chromosomes 3, 7, 17, and loss of the 9p21 locus via fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in urine specimens from persons with hematuria suspected of having bladder cancer. Results from the UroVysion Kit are ...
Company:Abbott Diagnostics

Breast Cancer Camera

Description: BCC (Breast Cancer Camera) a digital special purpose scintimammography camera. Offering ultra-high resolution, the ability to image to the edge of the detector and separate the breast from the chest wall, as well as breast containment and stabilization and stereotactic imaging for biopsy and surge...
Company:IS2 Medical Systems

Microsatellite Instability (MSI) for Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer

Description: ARUP Laboratories is a national reference laboratory and a worldwide leader in innovative laboratory research and development. ARUP offers an extensive test menu of highly complex and unique medical tests in clinical and anatomic pathology. Owned by the University of Utah, ARUP Laboratories' client...
Company:ARUP Laboratories

Pocket Guide to Chemotherapy Protocols, 2nd Edition

Description:... A handy, quick reference for physicians, nurses, and other health care providers treating cancer patients....
Company:Skyscape, Inc.

Hemoccult ICT

Description:...han traditional guaiac-based FOBTs. Because of its superior specificity for lower GI bleeding, Hemoccult ICT is an ideal screening tool for colorectal cancer (CRC), and this specificity also reduces the number of false positive test results. Safe and non-invasive, Hemoccult ICT is very patient friendly, as ...
Company:Beckman Coulter, Inc.

Hemoccult ICT Fecal Occult Blood Test

Description:...han traditional guaiac-based FOBTs. Because of its superior specificity for lower GI bleeding, Hemoccult ICT is an ideal screening tool for colorectal cancer (CRC), and this specificity also reduces the number of false positive test results. Safe and non-invasive, Hemoccult ICT is very patient friendly, as ...
Company:Beckman Coulter, Inc

BD Cell-Tak™ Cell and Tissue Adhesive

Description:...mistry, and establishing primary cells in culture. BD Cell-Tak Cell and Tissue Adhesive has been used successfully with sperm cells, T47D human breast cancer cells, and neutrophils....
Company:BD Diagnostic Systems

Free IGF-I IRMA Test

Description:...useful diagnostic test for the clinical evaluation of GH-related disorders. Additionally, there is a growing research interest in the role of IGF-I in cancer risk assessment [8.9]. Baxter RC, et al. J Biol Chem 264:11843-11848, 1989. Rechler M. Vit Horm 47:1-114, 1993. Juul A. et al. J Clin Endocrin...
Company:Diagnostic Systems Laboratories, Inc.

IGF-I IRMA Test (With Extraction)

Description:...useful diagnostic test for the clinical evaluation of GH-related disorders. Additionally, there is a growing research interest in the role of IGF-I in cancer risk assessment [8.9]. Baxter RC, et al. J Biol Chem 264:11843-11848, 1989. Rechler M. Vit Horm 47:1-114, 1993. Juul A. et al. J Clin Endocrin...
Company:Diagnostic Systems Laboratories, Inc.

IGF-I ELISA Test (With Extraction)

Description:...useful diagnostic test for the clinical evaluation of GH-related disorders. Additionally, there is a growing research interest in the role of IGF-I in cancer risk assessment [8.9]. Baxter RC, et al. J Biol Chem 264:11843-11848, 1989. Rechler M. Vit Horm 47:1-114, 1993. Juul A. et al. J Clin Endocrin...
Company:Diagnostic Systems Laboratories, Inc.

IGF-I IRMA Test (Non-Extraction)

Description:...useful diagnostic test for the clinical evaluation of GH-related disorders. Additionally, there is a growing research interest in the role of IGF-I in cancer risk assessment [8.9]. Baxter RC, et al. J Biol Chem 264:11843-11848, 1989. Rechler M. Vit Horm 47:1-114, 1993. Juul A. et al. J Clin Endocrin...
Company:Diagnostic Systems Laboratories, Inc.

IGF-I ELISA Test (Non-Extraction)

Description:...useful diagnostic test for the clinical evaluation of GH-related disorders. Additionally, there is a growing research interest in the role of IGF-I in cancer risk assessment [8.9]. Baxter RC, et al. J Biol Chem 264:11843-11848, 1989. Rechler M. Vit Horm 47:1-114, 1993. Juul A. et al. J Clin Endocrin...
Company:Diagnostic Systems Laboratories, Inc.

Free IGF-I ELISA Test

Description:...useful diagnostic test for the clinical evaluation of GH-related disorders. Additionally, there is a growing research interest in the role of IGF-I in cancer risk assessment [8.9]. Baxter RC, et al. J Biol Chem 264:11843-11848, 1989. Rechler M. Vit Horm 47:1-114, 1993. Juul A. et al. J Clin Endocrin...
Company:Diagnostic Systems Laboratories, Inc.

Total PSA IRMA Test

Description:...ate with the volume and clinical stage of prostate cancer [1,4]. Selective determination of the various form...free PSA to PSA-ACT is lower in untreated prostate cancer patients than in normal individuals or in patients... discrimination between BPH and untreated prostate cancer in patients [1,3,5,6]. It has been found tha...
Company:Diagnostic Systems Laboratories, Inc.

Oncotype DX

Description:... Oncotype DX™ is a diagnostic assay that quantifies the likelihood of breast cancer recurrence in women with newly diagnosed, early stage breast cancer. In addition to predicting distant disease recurrence, Oncotype DX also assesses t...
Company:Genomic Health, Inc.

HER2 FISH pharmDx Kit

Description:...uorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) assay designed to quantitatively determine HER2 gene amplification in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded breast cancer tissue specimens. Gene amplification is determined from the ratio between the number of signals from the hybridization of the HER2 gene probe (red sig...
Company:DakoCytomation California Inc.

InSite™ Her-2/neu Kit

Description:... The Her-2/neu protein is a 185 kD trans-membrane glycoprotein associated with tyrosine kinase activity. Approximately 20-30% cases of breast cancer show an amplification and/or over-expression of Her-2/neu in tumor cells. Since the introduction of Herceptin® as a targeted therapy for breast ca...
Company:BioGenex Laboratories

Self-Retaining Bicanaliculus Intubation Set

Description:...ducts. Primary indications for the SRS include horizontal lacrimal duct stricture and punctal stenosis. Special consideration should be given to cancer patients on constricting drug therapies such as Taxotere....
Company:FCI Ophthalmics Inc.

Insulin-like Growth Factor-I (IGF-I) ELISA

Description:...say of IGF-I, the whole process being completed within 4 hours. The OCTEIATM IGF-I ELISA is being used increasingly in studies associated with growth, cancer and bone metabolism....
Company:IDS Ltd

MBL Mannan Binding ELISA Kit

Description:...ostic tool in determining functionality of a patient's immune system, particularly important when deciding courses of treatment for patients receiving cancer chemotherapy, immunosuppressive treatment, recurring infections and autoimmune dieseases. Kit 030 designed especially for patients with autoimmune di...
Company:AntibodyShop A/S

MBL Oligomer ELISA Kit

Description:...ostic tool in determining functionality of a patient's immune system, particularly important when deciding courses of treatment for patients receiving cancer chemotherapy, immunosuppressive treatment, recurring infections and autoimmune dieseases....
Company:AntibodyShop A/S

Lyphochek Tumor Marker Control

Description:... Lyphochek Tumor Marker Control is a comprehensive, bilevel product designed to assess the performance of various cancer antigen tests, including esoteric tumor markers....
Company:Bio-Rad Laboratories

The BTA TRAK® Assay

Description:... A Powerful New Quantitative Immunoassay for Monitoring Bladder cancer Patients. Useful in Monitoring Patients for Disease Progression and Recurrence....
Company:Polymedco Inc.

NMP22 BladderChek Test

Description:...hysicians office with results delivered during the patient visit, allowing a rapid, accurate and cost-effective way to aid in the detection of bladder cancer in patients at risk. The use of the NMP22 protein has been FDA-approved four times for various formats and claims, most recently in April 2003 for poi...
Company:Matritech, Inc.

BTAstat Test

Description:...tended for the qualititive ("yes or "no) detection of bladder tumor associated antigen. It is indicated for use as an aid in the management of bladder cancer in conjunction with cystoscopy or when prescribed for in home use. BTA stat Test was cleared by the FDA for prescription home use in February 1999. ...
Company:Mentor Corporation

TargetScan Targeted Prostate Biopsy System

Description:... TargetScan(R) is the latest innovation in prostate mapping, biopsy and cancer treatment guidance. Combining 3-D image acquisition with a stationary probe...n and execute targeted prostate biopsies -- potentially improving patients' cancer treatment outcomes with less-invasive procedures....
Company:Envisioneering Medical Technology

BTA stat TEST

Description:...n of bladder tumor antigen in urine of persons diagnosed with bladder cancer. This test is indicated for use as an aid in the management of bladder cancer patients in conjunction with cytology....
Company:Polymedco Inc.

Coat-A-Count AFP IRMA (Alpha Fetoprotein)

Description:...ctly for in vitro use in either of two contexts: (a) serial measurements to aid in the management of patients with nonseminomatous testicular cancer and other conditions associated with abnormal AFP production; or (b) measurements in maternal serum during gestational weeks 15 through 21 ...
Company:Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics

OV monitor (CA 125 Antigen)

Description:... Ovarian cancer Test...
Company:Beckman Coulter, Inc.

CA 125 Enzyme Immunoassay

Description:... Enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative determination of ovarian cancer antigen CA125 in human serum...
Company:Bio-Quant, Inc.

CA-125 Enzyme Immunoassay Test Kit

Description:... Enzyme Immunoassay for the Quantitative Measurement of Ovarian cancer Antigen CA-125 in Human Serum...
Company:Diagnostic Automation, Inc.

Access Hybritech® free PSA Test

Description:...ree PSA will help improve the accuracy of prostate cancer detection. PSA exists in multiple forms in the b... PSA could further help in distinguishing prostate cancer from benign prostate disease. The Hybritech® ...percent free PSA improves the accuracy of prostate cancer detection while eliminating a projected 20 percent...
Company:Beckman Coulter, Inc.

Total PSA ELISA Test

Description:...ate with the volume and clinical stage of prostate cancer [1,4]. Selective determination of the various form...free PSA to PSA-ACT is lower in untreated prostate cancer patients than in normal individuals or in patients... discrimination between BPH and untreated prostate cancer in patients [1,3,5,6]. It has been found tha...
Company:Diagnostic Systems Laboratories, Inc.

Access Hybritech PSA Test

Description:...atients with prostate cancer. Of the different PSA blood tests available, the Hybritech PSA test, was the first approved for the detection of prostate cancer when used in combination with digital rectal examination (DRE) in men aged 50 years or older. Depending on the results of your DRE and total PSA t...
Company:Beckman Coulter, Inc.

Total Prostate Specific Antigen

Description:...in human serum or plasma. It is used as an aid in the detection of prostate cancer and in the management of prostate cancer patients....
Company:Dade Behring, Inc.
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