Oral pathology assay gives early warning
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Biochrom product story
Edited by the Laboratorytalk editorial team
Nov 2, 2005
Assay indicates severity of oral infection and is early warning system for many other complications linked to peridontal disease such as heart attacks, low birth weight babies, arthritis and diabetes
ALT BioSciences of Lexington Kentucky, USA, along with Biochrom of Cambridge, UK, have collaborated to commercialise an IVD chair-side oral pathology assay for the determination of bacterial toxins and inflammatory proteins in oral infections.
The analysis is based on the Topas assay produced by ALT BioSciences being used in conjunction with the new Topas analyser developed by Biochrom.
This combination provides a simple, rapid, inexpensive test to monitor oral health.
The Topas assay indicates the severity of oral infection and is an early warning system for many other complications linked to peridontal disease such as heart attacks, low birth weight babies, arthritis and diabetes.
ALT BioScience is a developer of oral toxicity testing products and diagnostic aides for neurological diseases.
Biochrom and is a key manufacturer of scientific instrumentation for the biotechnology, life science, industrial quality control, and environmental markets.
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