AcroMetrix recently announced the release of the OptiQuant-S HCV RNA Quantification Panel

AcroMetrix recently announced the release of the OptiQuant-S HCV RNA Quantification Panel. This panel uses AcroMetrix’s proprietary SynTura Technology, which gives laboratories a critical component to fully optimize the Hepatitis C molecular assays currently available in today’s market.

The medical community has know that viral Hepatitis B and C make up more than 75% of all cases of liver disease around the world. It’s become routine to monitor 1 HCV patients for changes in the amount of viral load present whenever they’re undergoing treatment for the disease. The accuracy of the results of the viral load test are vital to physicians who are treating patients, which is why it’s so vital that the laboratory provides clear results.

AcroMetrix President and CEO said, “OptiQuant-S HCV represents our continued commitment to Hepatitis C diagnostic testing. Medical laboratories utilizing the new OptiQuant-S HCV Panel will experience the benefits of a standardized product that offers consistent results with an enhanced dynamic range; and as a result reducing patient re-testing requirements and increasing savings in both labor and reagent costs.”

What makes SynTura Technology so unique is that it involves a second generation viral RNA material that behaves similar to mammalian RNA viruses such as HCV or HIV. The technology gives users the ability to insert synthetic sequences into a mammalian RNA virus that’s shown to be stable in replication and able to form infectious RNase resistant virus particles. This proprietary system is useful for designing defined RNA positive controls, quantification standards, internal controls and calibrators. It should be noted that SynTuraÔ is designed for research purposes only and not for diagnostic procedures.

AcroMetrix operates out of facilities in Benicia, California and Alkmaar, the Netherlands. They provide a full line of molecular diagnostic quality control products designed to help laboratories meet current government regulations for quality. AcroMetrix is a leader in the industry due to their constantly developing standards and innovation, external run controls and validation kits for molecular and serological testing in blood screening and diagnostic laboratories.

If you’d like to learn more about AcroMetric and the products they offer, visit their website at www.acrometrix.com.

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