Veredus Laboratories

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Veredus Laboratories is a medical device company in Singapore, specialising in developing portable diagnostic tool kit.

In July 2005, Veredus Laboratories launched a DNA- and RNA-based diagnostic kits for dengue, avian influenza and malaria. The kit is based on technologies licensed from A*STAR and the National University of Singapore. [1]

In January 2006, Veredus Laboratories and STMicroelectronics announced a joint effort in the development of a rapid diagnostic kit for avian influenza and other influenza viruses which could produces result within an hour, based on Lab-on-a-chip (LOC) technology.[2] Later in July 2006, Veredus Laboratories set up an on-board avian influenza testing laboratories on USS Blue Ridge, the flagship of the United States 7th Fleet, and on aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk. [3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Singapore start-up firm launches avian flu, dengue diagnostic kits. Channel NewsAsia (2005-07-28).
  2. ^ STMicroelectronics and Veredus Laboratories Team to Diagnose Avian Flu Using Rapid-Detection Point-of-Need Lab-on-Chip. STMicroelectronics (2006-01-18).
  3. ^ Avian flu testing labs on US navy ships. DailyIndia.com (2006-07-31).

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