July 27, 2020 - Sysmex Corporation (Kobe, Japan) announced its plans to continue conducting research and development (R&D) with the goal of expanding target parameters for lab assays and providing reagents for research.In preparation for a predicted resurgence of COVID-19, an urgent need exists for efforts to establish diagnostic tests that cover the time period spanning … [Read more...]
Sysmex launches Flow Cytometer XF-1600 in North America
Sysmex Corporation (Kobe, Japan) announced the launch of its XF-1600 flow cytometer for laboratories in the North America market in June 2020. Capable of performing analyses on numerous applications, the XF-1600 comes with “flexibility with which to respond to diverse researcher needs,” the company said. Together with Sysmex’s the PS-10 sample preparation system launched in … [Read more...]
Sysmex receives approval for safer, faster way to conduct PCR tests for novel coronavirus
Sysmex Corporation (Kobe, Japan) announced it has obtained the first marketing approval in Japan for an in vitro diagnostic medical device, a testing kit for the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV Fluorescence Detection Real-Time RT-PCR Kit). The company subsequently filed a change request, which was approved June 2, additionally including saliva as a sample type. The company says … [Read more...]