Seegene Announce SeePrep(TM) and SeeCycler(TM) to Create Complete Molecular Diagnostic System
July 26 2010 - 8:16AM
Marketwired
Seegene today announced SeePrep™ and SeeCycler™, new clinical
instrumentation optimized for Seegene's multiplex real-time
detection tests. SeePrep performs automated magnetic bead nucleic
acid extraction, and SeeCycler is an automated detection system for
processing samples in real-time. With the addition of these
equipment Seegene is now able to provide a complete molecular
diagnostic workflow optimized for its multiplex tests, including
nucleic acid extraction, amplification, real-time PCR testing and
data analysis. The complete system will be on display at the 2010
Annual Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo of the American Association
for Clinical Chemistry (AACC), booth #1800.
"Seegene multiplex real-time PCR products are defining a new era
of powerful assays that can rapidly and accurately diagnose a
pathogenic infection and genetic mutation. These tests arm medical
professionals with the information they need for better and more
cost-effective patient care," said Jong-Yoon Chun, Chief Executive
Officer of Seegene. "SeePrep and SeeCycler are the cutting edge in
test sample prep and processing, and are a perfect complement to
our multiplex testing format. Used together as a complete system,
clinicians will benefit from a comprehensive system which
simplifies and speeds up the entire test process."
Seegene is pioneering a new category of multiplex PCR technology
that enables the simultaneous detection of viruses and bacteria in
a single reaction. Seegene currently has a wide range of assay
panels for multiple pathogen screening. The assays primarily target
viral and bacterial infections and include panels for viral
respiratory infections, sexually transmitted diseases, herpes,
diarrhea, HPV, viral meningitis and sepsis.
SeePrep is an automated nucleic acid extraction machine
utilizing magnetic bead technology. The hallmark of the instrument
is the ability to utilize specimens that are very difficult to
extract by any other instrument.
SeeCycler uses patented block dissipation technology for
accurate and fast heating and cooling rates, required for better
efficiency in DNA amplification, resulting in fast reaction time.
It has a capacity of 96 wells and covers and with 6 channels, 5
different analyses can be detected in one sample.
About Seegene Seegene, Inc. is the leading
biotechnology company developing, manufacturing and marketing
innovative molecular diagnostic products and services. It holds
proprietary technologies of both PCR and Real-time PCR named ACP™,
DPO™, and READ™, which sets a standard in high-throughput and
simultaneous multi-pathogen detection called "multiplex PCR." The
novel multiplex Real-time PCR technology, READ™, overcomes the
limitations of conventional Real-time PCR, providing dramatic
improvement in sensitivity and specificity. Seegene holds three
novel Molecular diagnostic platforms: Seeplex® system adapting DPO™
Technology, Anyplex® and Magicplex® system which are Real-time PCR
detection platform adapting DPO™ and READ™ Technology. Seegene's
products detect multi-pathogens with great reliability and
throughput, ultimately providing the most economical basis for
saving time, labor and cost. Seegene's mission is to maintain
leadership in molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases,
genetics, pharmacogenetics, and oncology using innovative
proprietary technologies.
For more information please visit www.seegene.com or call
+301-762-9066.
Contacts: Miyoun Lee, MSc Seegene, Inc. 301-762-9066 or
Constantine Theodoropulos Base Pair Communications 617-816-4637